--- title: "The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy — charity 802602 | CharityCompare" description: "The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy (charity 802602): income £9,000 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-old-brotherhood-of-the-english-secular-clergy retrieved: 2026-10-09T21:34:03.141Z 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. 802602Trust OB # The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=0) Work at The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-old-brotherhood-of-the-english-secular-clergy&type=claim&name=The%20Old%20Brotherhood%20of%20the%20English%20Secular%20Clergy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £9,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £4,777 Registered charity number 802602 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) March Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy (number 802602) 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy do? The current membership of the old brotherhood comprises twenty-two senior priests from the Catholic Dioceses of England and Wales, elected by their fellows in recognition of their individual contribution to the church in our country. As a corporate body we administer a modest charitable trust primarily intended for the benefit of elderly ladies who had served our Diocesan clergy as housekeepers, s Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy Answers The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 January 1990 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 802602. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 21 linked records - [First Education Fund (802602-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=1) - [Mass Stipends Fund (802602-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=2) - [Fosh Fund (802602-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=3) - [Nolan (Moorfields) Fund (802602-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=4) - [Nolan (Cambridge) Fund (802602-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=5) - [Molyneux Fund (802602-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=6) - [Langdale Fund (802602-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=7) - [Hill Fund for Spinsters (802602-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=8) - [Hill Fund for Children (802602-9)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=9) - [Keatinge Fund (802602-10)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=10) - [Gossel in Fund (802602-11)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=11) - [Walker Fund (802602-12)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=12) - [Yates Fund (802602-13)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=13) - [Petre Fund (802602-14)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=14) - [Varley Fund (802602-15)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=15) - [Rymer Fund (802602-16)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=16) - [Shepherd Fund (802602-17)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=17) - [Second Fund (802602-18)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=18) - [Audley Fund (802602-19)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=19) - [Christopher Fund (802602-20)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=20) - [Crook Fund (802602-21)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802602&subId=21) ## What causes is The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy. 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy as a registered charity (number 802602) 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy's charity number? The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy's charity number is 802602. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 802602? Search 802602 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy do? The current membership of the old brotherhood comprises twenty-two senior priests from the Catholic Dioceses of England and Wales, elected by their fellows in recognition of their individual contribution to the church in our country. As a corporate body we administer a modest charitable trust primarily intended for the benefit of elderly ladies who had served our Diocesan clergy as housekeepers, s Does The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy. 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy? The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy 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 Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy? The register does not record The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy registered as a charity? The Old Brotherhood of the English Secular Clergy was entered on the register on 25 January 1990. 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=802602&subId=0).