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Registered charity · No. 202152Merchants Hall

The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity

The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales working in accommodation/housing, based in Merchants Hall.

Quick answer

The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity is a registered charity (number 202152) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: accommodation/housing. Its latest reported income was £283,772 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
202152
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
Merchants Hall
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£283,772

What the charity does

TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR MERCHANT VENTURERS' ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Registered causes

Accommodation/housing

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity is a registered charity (number 202152) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity do?
TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR MERCHANT VENTURERS' ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
How can I donate to The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity?
The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's website is http://merchantventurers.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.