Is The Priory Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Priory Charity as a registered charity (number 273022) 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 Priory Charity's charity number?

The Priory Charity's charity number is 273022. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 273022?

Search 273022 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 Priory Charity have reviews and complaints?

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

The Priory 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 Priory Charity previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Priory Charity: The Priory.

When was The Priory Charity registered as a charity?

The Priory Charity was entered on the register on 15 August 1979.

Registered charity · No. 273022

The Priory Charity

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The Priory Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The Priory Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,043
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £156,038
Registered charity number: 273022
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): High Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Priory Charity (number 273022) 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 Priory Charity do?

The Priory Charity maintains the Priory Building and its grounds to preserve its heritage for the benefit of Ware residents. In order to do this, the Charity generates income by letting office suites, and hiring the facilities for weddings, functions, conferences and community events. A subsidiary, Ware Priory Trading Limited, has been created to carry out its commercial activities.

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

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

Answers The Priory 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 Priory 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: 15 August 1979
Previous names on the register: The Priory
Where it says it operates: Hertfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Priory Charity registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Priory 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 Priory Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Priory Charity as a registered charity (number 273022) 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 Priory Charity's charity number?: The Priory Charity's charity number is 273022. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 273022?: Search 273022 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 Priory Charity do?: The Priory Charity maintains the Priory Building and its grounds to preserve its heritage for the benefit of Ware residents. In order to do this, the Charity generates income by letting office suites, and hiring the facilities for weddings, functions, conferences and community events. A subsidiary, Ware Priory Trading Limited, has been created to carry out its commercial activities.
Does The Priory Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Priory 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 Priory Charity?: The Priory 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 Priory Charity?: The register does not record The Priory Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Priory Charity previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Priory Charity: The Priory.
When was The Priory Charity registered as a charity?: The Priory Charity was entered on the register on 15 August 1979.

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.