--- title: "The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity — charity 253910 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity (charity 253910): income £331 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mary-and-harriet-shornden-charity retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:53:22.509Z 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. 253910 MA # The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wormshillpm.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=575) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=253910&subId=0) Work at The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mary-and-harriet-shornden-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Mary%20and%20Harriet%20Shornden%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £331 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £500 Registered charity number 253910 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wormshillpm.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=575](http://www.wormshillpm.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=575) Quick answer The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity (number 253910) 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 Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity do? Grants to elderly or less well off members of the Parish at Christmas time and elsewhen and Flowers to those suffering from illness Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity Answers The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 April 1979 Also known as Wormshill Charities Previous names on the register The Mary and Harriett Shornden Charity Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity. 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 Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mary-and-harriet-shornden-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Mary%20and%20Harriet%20Shornden%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.wormshillpm.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=575) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity as a registered charity (number 253910) 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 Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity's charity number? The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity's charity number is 253910. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 253910? Search 253910 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 Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity do? Grants to elderly or less well off members of the Parish at Christmas time and elsewhen and Flowers to those suffering from illness Does The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity. 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 Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity? The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.wormshillpm.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=575. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity? The register does not record The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity: The Mary and Harriett Shornden Charity. When was The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity registered as a charity? The Mary and Harriet Shornden Charity was entered on the register on 3 April 1979. 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=253910&subId=0).