Is The Piggott Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Piggott Charity as a registered charity (number 257553) 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 Piggott Charity's charity number?

The Piggott Charity's charity number is 257553. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 257553?

Search 257553 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.

Does The Piggott Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Piggott 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 Piggott Charity?

The Piggott Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Piggott Charity previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Piggott Charity: John Piggott's Almshouse Charity.

When was The Piggott Charity registered as a charity?

The Piggott Charity was entered on the register on 18 February 1969.

Registered charity · No. 257553

The Piggott Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Piggott Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Piggott Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £5,641
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £19,050
Registered charity number: 257553
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Long Eaton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Piggott Charity (number 257553) 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 Piggott Charity do?

Grants are made to residents in Gospel Standard Bethesda Homes having difficulty in meeting the fees.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Piggott Charity

Answers The Piggott 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 Piggott 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: 18 February 1969
Previous names on the register: John Piggott's Almshouse Charity
Where it says it operates: East Sussex · Hertfordshire · Surrey · Wiltshire

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 Piggott Charity registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Piggott Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Piggott 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Piggott Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Piggott Charity as a registered charity (number 257553) 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 Piggott Charity's charity number?: The Piggott Charity's charity number is 257553. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 257553?: Search 257553 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 Piggott Charity do?: Grants are made to residents in Gospel Standard Bethesda Homes having difficulty in meeting the fees.
Does The Piggott Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Piggott 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 Piggott Charity?: The Piggott 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 Piggott Charity?: The register does not record The Piggott Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Piggott Charity previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Piggott Charity: John Piggott's Almshouse Charity.
When was The Piggott Charity registered as a charity?: The Piggott Charity was entered on the register on 18 February 1969.

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.