--- title: "The Oldcastle Charity — charity 286839 | CharityCompare" description: "The Oldcastle Charity (charity 286839): income £11,181 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-oldcastle-charity retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:23:57.244Z 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. 286839Trust OC # The Oldcastle Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Oldcastle Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286839&subId=0) Work at The Oldcastle Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-oldcastle-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Oldcastle%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Oldcastle Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £11,181 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £11,082 Registered charity number 286839 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 2 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Oldcastle Charity (number 286839) 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 Oldcastle Charity do? Making grants to other charities and providing support to churches and clergy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oldcastle Charity Answers The Oldcastle Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, 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 Oldcastle Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Oldcastle Charity's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 April 1983 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. ## What causes is The Oldcastle Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oldcastle Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oldcastle 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 Oldcastle 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. 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-oldcastle-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Oldcastle%20Charity) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Oldcastle Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Oldcastle Charity as a registered charity (number 286839) 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 Oldcastle Charity's charity number? The Oldcastle Charity's charity number is 286839. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286839? Search 286839 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 Oldcastle Charity do? Making grants to other charities and providing support to churches and clergy. Does The Oldcastle Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oldcastle 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 Oldcastle Charity? The Oldcastle Charity 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 Oldcastle Charity? The register does not record The Oldcastle Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Oldcastle Charity's trustees paid? The Oldcastle Charity's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Oldcastle Charity registered as a charity? The Oldcastle Charity was entered on the register on 20 April 1983. 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=286839&subId=0).