--- title: "The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe — charity 228514 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe (charity 228514): income £289k (2024). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lewisham-almshouse-charities-of-william-hatcliffe-and-abraham-colfe retrieved: 2026-10-09T11:17:52.948Z 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. 228514 LA # The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe 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://www.lpcharities.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228514&subId=0) Work at The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lewisham-almshouse-charities-of-william-hatcliffe-and-abraham-colfe&type=claim&name=The%20Lewisham%20Almshouse%20Charities%20of%20William%20Hatcliffe%20and%20Abraham%20Colfe) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £288,890 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £76,875 Registered charity number 228514 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lloyd Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.lpcharities.co.uk](http://www.lpcharities.co.uk/) Quick answer The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe (number 228514) 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe do? The provision of an almshouse providing sheltered accomodation for the elderly. There are 11 units in the almshouse. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe Answers The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's highest-paid staff paid? The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe'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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 October 1963 Where it says it operates Lewisham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 228514. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 5 linked records - [Lewisham Charity of William Hatcliffe (228514-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228514&subId=1) - [Abraham Colfe's Almshouses (228514-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228514&subId=2) - [George Gooday (228514-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228514&subId=3) - [Charles James Coverly (228514-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228514&subId=5) - [Yearly Payment Payable Out of the Income of the United Charities Being Some of the Parochial Charities in the Ancient Parish of Lewisham (228514-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228514&subId=6) ## What causes is The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe. 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lewisham-almshouse-charities-of-william-hatcliffe-and-abraham-colfe&type=claim&name=The%20Lewisham%20Almshouse%20Charities%20of%20William%20Hatcliffe%20and%20Abraham%20Colfe) [Visit charity website](http://www.lpcharities.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe as a registered charity (number 228514) 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's charity number? The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's charity number is 228514. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 228514? Search 228514 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe do? The provision of an almshouse providing sheltered accomodation for the elderly. There are 11 units in the almshouse. Does The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe. 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe? The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's website listed in our register data is http://www.lpcharities.co.uk. 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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe'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 Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe? The register does not record The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's trustees paid? The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe registered as a charity? The Lewisham Almshouse Charities of William Hatcliffe and Abraham Colfe was entered on the register on 16 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=228514&subId=0).