Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Islington Dispensary Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 212457
The Islington Dispensary Fund
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Islington Dispensary Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Islington Dispensary Fund?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £3,647
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £5,000
- Registered charity number
- 212457
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- C/O Mildmay Hospital
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
The Islington Dispensary Fund (number 212457) 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 Islington Dispensary Fund do?
Care of the sick, elderly and disabled in the London borough of Islington.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Islington Dispensary Fund
Answers The Islington Dispensary Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Islington Community Contact
- Where it says it operates
- Islington
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Islington Dispensary Fund registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Islington Dispensary Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Islington Dispensary Fund. 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
What should you check before donating to The Islington Dispensary Fund?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Islington Dispensary Fund a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Islington Dispensary Fund as a registered charity (number 212457) 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 Islington Dispensary Fund's charity number?
- The Islington Dispensary Fund's charity number is 212457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 212457?
- Search 212457 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 Islington Dispensary Fund do?
- Care of the sick, elderly and disabled in the London borough of Islington.
- Does The Islington Dispensary Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Islington Dispensary Fund. 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 Islington Dispensary Fund?
- The Islington Dispensary Fund 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 Islington Dispensary Fund?
- The register does not record The Islington Dispensary Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was The Islington Dispensary Fund registered as a charity?
- The Islington Dispensary Fund was entered on the register on 12 March 1963.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.