--- title: "The Hostel of the Good Shepherd — charity 261373 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hostel of the Good Shepherd (charity 261373): income £32,573 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hostel-of-the-good-shepherd retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:04:31.442Z 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. 261373Trust HO # The Hostel of the Good Shepherd Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hostel of the Good Shepherd is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=261373&subId=0) Work at The Hostel of the Good Shepherd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hostel-of-the-good-shepherd&type=claim&name=The%20Hostel%20of%20the%20Good%20Shepherd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hostel of the Good Shepherd? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £32,573 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,420 Registered charity number 261373 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Hindhead Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Hostel of the Good Shepherd (number 261373) 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 Hostel of the Good Shepherd do? To hold and maintain Almshouse premises in perpetuity for the use of the aged poor without distinction of sex, class or creed. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hostel of the Good Shepherd Answers The Hostel of the Good Shepherd gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Hostel of the Good Shepherd as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Hostel of the Good Shepherd's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 July 1970 Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Hostel of the Good Shepherd registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hostel of the Good Shepherd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hostel of the Good Shepherd. 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 Hostel of the Good Shepherd? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Search 261373 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 Hostel of the Good Shepherd do? To hold and maintain Almshouse premises in perpetuity for the use of the aged poor without distinction of sex, class or creed. Does The Hostel of the Good Shepherd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hostel of the Good Shepherd. 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 Hostel of the Good Shepherd? The Hostel of the Good Shepherd does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Hostel of the Good Shepherd? The register does not record The Hostel of the Good Shepherd as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Hostel of the Good Shepherd's trustees paid? The Hostel of the Good Shepherd's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Hostel of the Good Shepherd registered as a charity? The Hostel of the Good Shepherd was entered on the register on 22 July 1970. 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/). 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