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Registered charity · No. 508971
Thomas Cowley's Charity
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Thomas Cowley's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Thomas Cowley's Charity?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £459
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £904
- Registered charity number
- 508971
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Donington
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Thomas Cowley's Charity (number 508971) 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 Thomas Cowley's Charity do?
The Charity provides an annual Christmas cash payout for the poor and needy of Donington, currently 30 recipients, and this is reviewed annually by the Trustees.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thomas Cowley's Charity
Answers Thomas Cowley's Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Thomas Cowley's Charity - Non Educational Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Lincolnshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
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 Thomas Cowley's Charity registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Thomas Cowley's Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thomas Cowley's 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
What should you check before donating to Thomas Cowley's Charity?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thomas Cowley's Charity a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Thomas Cowley's Charity as a registered charity (number 508971) 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 Thomas Cowley's Charity's charity number?
- Thomas Cowley's Charity's charity number is 508971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 508971?
- Search 508971 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 Thomas Cowley's Charity do?
- The Charity provides an annual Christmas cash payout for the poor and needy of Donington, currently 30 recipients, and this is reviewed annually by the Trustees.
- Does Thomas Cowley's Charity have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thomas Cowley's 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 Thomas Cowley's Charity?
- Thomas Cowley's Charity 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 Thomas Cowley's Charity?
- The register does not record Thomas Cowley's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Thomas Cowley's Charity registered as a charity?
- Thomas Cowley's Charity was entered on the register on 23 July 1979.
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.