--- title: "The Methodist Homestead — charity 1150018 | CharityCompare" description: "The Methodist Homestead (charity 1150018): income £188k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-methodist-homestead retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:23:39.519Z 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. 1150018Charitable company MH # The Methodist Homestead Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Methodist Homestead 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.homesteadcottages.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150018&subId=0) Work at The Methodist Homestead? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-methodist-homestead&type=claim&name=The%20Methodist%20Homestead) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Methodist Homestead? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £187,734 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £176,504 Registered charity number 1150018 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Homestead Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.homesteadcottages.org.uk](http://www.homesteadcottages.org.uk/) Quick answer The Methodist Homestead (number 1150018) 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 Methodist Homestead do? The Methodist Homestead provides warm, manageable, comfortable and secure homes for our Residents in a caring Christian environment in keeping with the needs of our Residents, primarily for: a) members of Methodist Churches in the Northampton Circuit; b) retired Methodist Ministers and their spouses; c) elderly persons of limited means who are practising Christians of any denomination. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Methodist Homestead Answers The Methodist Homestead 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 Methodist Homestead's highest-paid staff paid? The Methodist Homestead'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 records The Methodist Homestead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Methodist Homestead'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 3 December 2012 Company number [08295082](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08295082) (Companies House) Also known as Homestead Cottages Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 1150018. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [The Methodist Homestead (1929) (1150018-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150018&subId=1) ## What causes is The Methodist Homestead registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Methodist Homestead yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Methodist Homestead. 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 Methodist Homestead? - 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. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-methodist-homestead&type=claim&name=The%20Methodist%20Homestead) [Visit charity website](http://www.homesteadcottages.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Methodist Homestead a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Methodist Homestead as a registered charity (number 1150018) 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 Methodist Homestead's charity number? The Methodist Homestead's charity number is 1150018. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1150018? Search 1150018 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 Methodist Homestead do? The Methodist Homestead provides warm, manageable, comfortable and secure homes for our Residents in a caring Christian environment in keeping with the needs of our Residents, primarily for: a) members of Methodist Churches in the Northampton Circuit; b) retired Methodist Ministers and their spouses; c) elderly persons of limited means who are practising Christians of any denomination. Does The Methodist Homestead have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Methodist Homestead. 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 Methodist Homestead? The Methodist Homestead's website listed in our register data is http://www.homesteadcottages.org.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 Methodist Homestead's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Methodist Homestead'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 Methodist Homestead? The register records The Methodist Homestead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Methodist Homestead's trustees paid? The Methodist Homestead'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 Methodist Homestead registered as a charity? The Methodist Homestead was entered on the register on 3 December 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08295082). 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=1150018&subId=0).