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The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund (number 233835) 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 Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund do?
To assist necessitious persons who are: (1) Retired ministers or (2) Widows or widowers of ministers or retired ministers of unitarian free churches, congregational, presbyterian, united reform and of the baptist denominations in England and Wales. Grants paid can be either annual and/or one-off grants. They are at the discretion of the trustees following consideration of written applications.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund
Answers The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Society for the Relief of Necessitous Widows of Protestant Dissenting Ministers of the Three Denominations; The Widows Fund of the Three Denominations
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
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 Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund yet?
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Is The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund as a registered charity (number 233835) 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 Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund's charity number?
The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund's charity number is 233835. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 233835?
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What does The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund do?
To assist necessitious persons who are: (1) Retired ministers or (2) Widows or widowers of ministers or retired ministers of unitarian free churches, congregational, presbyterian, united reform and of the baptist denominations in England and Wales. Grants paid can be either annual and/or one-off grants. They are at the discretion of the trustees following consideration of written applications.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund. 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 Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund?
The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.retiredministers.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund?
The register does not record The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund's trustees paid?
The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund: The Society for the Relief of Necessitous Widows of Protestant Dissenting Ministers of the Three Denominations; The Widows Fund of the Three Denominations.
When was The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund registered as a charity?
The Retired Ministers' and Widows' Fund was entered on the register on 28 April 1964.