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Registered charity · No. 1154575CIO

The Melksham Almshouses Charities

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The Melksham Almshouses Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about The Melksham Almshouses Charities?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£33,516
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£46,546
Registered charity number
1154575
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
41 Islington
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Melksham Almshouses Charities (number 1154575) 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 Melksham Almshouses Charities do?

The provision of almshouse accomodation to benefit persons over the age of 50 who are in financial hardship.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Melksham Almshouses Charities

Answers The Melksham Almshouses Charities 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Melksham Almshouses Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Melksham Almshouses Charities'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
Where it says it operates
Wiltshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Melksham Almshouses Charities registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Melksham Almshouses Charities yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Melksham Almshouses Charities a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Melksham Almshouses Charities as a registered charity (number 1154575) 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 Melksham Almshouses Charities's charity number?
The Melksham Almshouses Charities's charity number is 1154575. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154575?
Search 1154575 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 Melksham Almshouses Charities do?
The provision of almshouse accomodation to benefit persons over the age of 50 who are in financial hardship.
Does The Melksham Almshouses Charities have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Melksham Almshouses Charities. 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 Melksham Almshouses Charities?
The Melksham Almshouses Charities 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 Melksham Almshouses Charities?
The register does not record The Melksham Almshouses Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Melksham Almshouses Charities's trustees paid?
The Melksham Almshouses Charities'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 Melksham Almshouses Charities registered as a charity?
The Melksham Almshouses Charities was entered on the register on 13 November 2013.

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.