--- title: "The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales — charity 503271 | CharityCompare" description: "The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales (charity 503271): income £143k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-widows-orphans-and-dependants-society-of-the-church-in-wales retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:00:42.097Z 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. 503271Charitable company WO # The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=503271&subId=0) Work at The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-widows-orphans-and-dependants-society-of-the-church-in-wales&type=claim&name=The%20Widows%2C%20Orphans%20and%20Dependants%20Society%20of%20the%20Church%20in%20Wales) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £143,466 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £219,544 Registered charity number 503271 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Cardiff Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.churchinwales.org.uk](http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/) Quick answer The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales (number 503271) 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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales do? The main object of the Society is to provide financial assistance to widow(er)s, orphans and dependants of deceased clergy who have previously served in the ministry of the Church in Wales. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales Answers The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales 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 records The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales'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 23 May 1974 Company number [00257884](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00257884) (Companies House) Also known as Wods Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales. 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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales as a registered charity (number 503271) 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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales's charity number? The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales's charity number is 503271. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 503271? Search 503271 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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales do? The main object of the Society is to provide financial assistance to widow(er)s, orphans and dependants of deceased clergy who have previously served in the ministry of the Church in Wales. Does The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales. 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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales? The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales's website listed in our register data is http://www.churchinwales.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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales? The register records The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales's trustees paid? The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales'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 Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales registered as a charity? The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales was entered on the register on 23 May 1974. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00257884). 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=503271&subId=0).