--- title: "Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity — charity 1116355 | CharityCompare" description: "Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity (charity 1116355): income £1.2m (2026). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/walthamstow-and-chingford-almshouse-charity retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:04:02.939Z 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. 1116355 WA # Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity 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.wcac.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1116355&subId=0) Work at Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=walthamstow-and-chingford-almshouse-charity&type=claim&name=Walthamstow%20and%20Chingford%20Almshouse%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,242,107 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,478,547 Registered charity number 1116355 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Church End Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wcac.org.uk](http://www.wcac.org.uk/) Quick answer Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity (number 1116355) 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 Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity do? The Charity provides sheltered housing for older people from Walthamstow or Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The Charity also makes grants.Grant making falls broadly into two categories; relief in need and grants to other charitable organisations or institutions sharing similar objectives to the Charity. The recipients of grants must reside within Walthamstow or Chingford. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity Answers Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's highest-paid staff paid? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's money come from? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £688k (55%), investments £553k (45%), donations and legacies £467 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£688k · 55% - Investments£553k · 45% - Donations and legacies£467 · 0% ### Does Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 October 2006 Company number [06374226](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06374226) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Waltham Forest ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity? - 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 Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity as a registered charity (number 1116355) 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 Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's charity number? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's charity number is 1116355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1116355? Search 1116355 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 Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity do? The Charity provides sheltered housing for older people from Walthamstow or Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The Charity also makes grants.Grant making falls broadly into two categories; relief in need and grants to other charitable organisations or institutions sharing similar objectives to the Charity. The recipients of grants must reside within Walthamstow or Chingford. Does Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse 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 Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.wcac.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. How much is Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's money come from? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £688k (55%), investments £553k (45%), donations and legacies £467 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity? The register does not record Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's trustees paid? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity registered as a charity? Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity was entered on the register on 11 October 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06374226). 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/). 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