--- title: "The Upper Almshouses — charity 236493 | CharityCompare" description: "The Upper Almshouses (charity 236493): income £15,216 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-upper-almshouses retrieved: 2026-10-11T04:47:35.225Z 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. 236493 UA # The Upper Almshouses Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Upper Almshouses is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newportminster.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=236493&subId=0) Work at The Upper Almshouses? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-upper-almshouses&type=claim&name=The%20Upper%20Almshouses) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Upper Almshouses? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £15,216 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £15,725 Registered charity number 236493 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.newportminster.org](http://www.newportminster.org/) Quick answer The Upper Almshouses (number 236493) 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 Upper Almshouses do? Alms House's Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Upper Almshouses Answers The Upper Almshouses 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 Upper Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Upper Almshouses'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 8 December 1964 Where it says it operates Isle of Wight ## 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 Upper Almshouses registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Upper Almshouses yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Upper Almshouses. 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 Upper Almshouses? - 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-upper-almshouses&type=claim&name=The%20Upper%20Almshouses) [Visit charity website](http://www.newportminster.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Upper Almshouses a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Upper Almshouses as a registered charity (number 236493) 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 Upper Almshouses's charity number? The Upper Almshouses's charity number is 236493. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 236493? Search 236493 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 Upper Almshouses do? Alms House's Does The Upper Almshouses have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Upper Almshouses. 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 Upper Almshouses? The Upper Almshouses's website listed in our register data is http://www.newportminster.org. 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 Upper Almshouses? The register does not record The Upper Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Upper Almshouses's trustees paid? The Upper Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Upper Almshouses registered as a charity? The Upper Almshouses was entered on the register on 8 December 1964. 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=236493&subId=0).