--- title: "United Charities Town and Poor's Branch — charity 206742 | CharityCompare" description: "United Charities Town and Poor's Branch (charity 206742): income £4,512 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/united-charities-town-and-poor-s-branch retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:49:50.933Z 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. 206742 UC # United Charities Town and Poor's Branch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data United Charities Town and Poor's Branch 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.chediston.suffolk.gov.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=206742&subId=0) Work at United Charities Town and Poor's Branch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=united-charities-town-and-poor-s-branch&type=claim&name=United%20Charities%20Town%20and%20Poor) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about United Charities Town and Poor's Branch? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,512 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,505 Registered charity number 206742 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chediston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.chediston.suffolk.gov.uk](http://www.chediston.suffolk.gov.uk/) Quick answer United Charities Town and Poor's Branch (number 206742) 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 United Charities Town and Poor's Branch do? As part of the Henry Smith charity we make an annual donation at Christmas time to the needy of the parish. In practise this means a financial donation to all pensioners who are in need, & to all children in full time education. Additionally hardship payments are made during the year including assistance towards hospital travel and subsistence. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for United Charities Town and Poor's Branch Answers United Charities Town and Poor's Branch 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record United Charities Town and Poor's Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 April 1962 Also known as Chediston United Charities Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 206742. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 3 linked records - [Henry Claxton (206742-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=206742&subId=1) - [Reverend Thomas Sagar (206742-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=206742&subId=2) - [Henry Smith (Longney Estate) (206742-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=206742&subId=3) ## What causes is United Charities Town and Poor's Branch registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for United Charities Town and Poor's Branch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score United Charities Town and Poor's Branch. 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 United Charities Town and Poor's Branch? - 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=united-charities-town-and-poor-s-branch&type=claim&name=United%20Charities%20Town%20and%20Poor) [Visit charity website](http://www.chediston.suffolk.gov.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is United Charities Town and Poor's Branch a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists United Charities Town and Poor's Branch as a registered charity (number 206742) 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 United Charities Town and Poor's Branch's charity number? United Charities Town and Poor's Branch's charity number is 206742. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 206742? Search 206742 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 United Charities Town and Poor's Branch do? As part of the Henry Smith charity we make an annual donation at Christmas time to the needy of the parish. In practise this means a financial donation to all pensioners who are in need, & to all children in full time education. Additionally hardship payments are made during the year including assistance towards hospital travel and subsistence. Does United Charities Town and Poor's Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for United Charities Town and Poor's Branch. 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 United Charities Town and Poor's Branch? United Charities Town and Poor's Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.chediston.suffolk.gov.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 United Charities Town and Poor's Branch? The register does not record United Charities Town and Poor's Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was United Charities Town and Poor's Branch registered as a charity? United Charities Town and Poor's Branch was entered on the register on 22 April 1962. 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=206742&subId=0).