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Registered charity · No. 202152

The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity

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The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£294,189
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£131,022
Registered charity number
202152
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Merchants Hall
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
merchantventurers.com

Quick answer

The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity (number 202152) 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 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.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity

Answers The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bristol City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

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 Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity registered for?

Accommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses 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 Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity as a registered charity (number 202152) 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 Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's charity number?
The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's charity number is 202152. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 202152?
Search 202152 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 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.
Does The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses 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 Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity?
The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's website listed in our register data is http://merchantventurers.com. 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 Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity?
The register does not record The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's trustees paid?
The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity registered as a charity?
The Society of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity was entered on the register on 29 May 1985.

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.