--- title: "The Hospital of King James in Gateshead — charity 229942 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hospital of King James in Gateshead (charity 229942): income £320k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hospital-of-king-james-in-gateshead retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:04:57.090Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 229942 HO # The Hospital of King James in Gateshead Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hospital of King James in Gateshead is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://kingjamesalmshouses.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=229942&subId=0) Work at The Hospital of King James in Gateshead? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hospital-of-king-james-in-gateshead&type=claim&name=The%20Hospital%20of%20King%20James%20in%20Gateshead) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hospital of King James in Gateshead? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £320,199 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £240,465 Registered charity number 229942 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sunderland Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [kingjamesalmshouses.org](http://kingjamesalmshouses.org/) Quick answer The Hospital of King James in Gateshead (number 229942) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Hospital of King James in Gateshead do? The principle activity of the charity is the running of an almshouse for the people of Gateshead Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hospital of King James in Gateshead Answers The Hospital of King James in Gateshead gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's highest-paid staff paid? The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Hospital of King James in Gateshead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 October 1963 Also known as King James Almshouses Where it says it operates Gateshead ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Hospital of King James in Gateshead registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hospital of King James in Gateshead yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hospital of King James in Gateshead. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Hospital of King James in Gateshead? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Hospital of King James in Gateshead as a registered charity (number 229942) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's charity number? The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's charity number is 229942. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 229942? Search 229942 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Hospital of King James in Gateshead do? The principle activity of the charity is the running of an almshouse for the people of Gateshead Does The Hospital of King James in Gateshead have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hospital of King James in Gateshead. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Hospital of King James in Gateshead? The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's website listed in our register data is http://kingjamesalmshouses.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Hospital of King James in Gateshead? The register does not record The Hospital of King James in Gateshead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's trustees paid? The Hospital of King James in Gateshead's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Hospital of King James in Gateshead registered as a charity? The Hospital of King James in Gateshead was entered on the register on 31 October 1963. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=229942&subId=0).