--- title: "The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy — charity 246965 | CharityCompare" description: "The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy (charity 246965): income £51,633 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-reverend-dr-george-richards-charity-for-poor-clergy retrieved: 2026-10-10T15:24:11.002Z 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. 246965 RD # The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=246965&subId=0) Work at The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-reverend-dr-george-richards-charity-for-poor-clergy&type=claim&name=The%20Reverend%20Dr%20George%20Richards%20Charity%20for%20Poor%20Clergy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £51,633 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £37,891 Registered charity number 246965 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chapel Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy (number 246965) 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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy do? Provides financial assistance to clergy of the Church of England forced to retire early owing to ill-health. Widows, widowers and dependants can also apply for assistance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy Answers The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 February 1966 Also known as George Richards Charity Previous names on the register The Reverend Doctor George Richards' Charity for Poor Clergymen Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor 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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor 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. 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Search 246965 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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy do? Provides financial assistance to clergy of the Church of England forced to retire early owing to ill-health. Widows, widowers and dependants can also apply for assistance. Does The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor 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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy? The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor 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 Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy? The register does not record The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy's trustees paid? The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy: The Reverend Doctor George Richards' Charity for Poor Clergymen. When was The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy registered as a charity? The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy was entered on the register on 25 February 1966. 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=246965&subId=0).