--- title: "William Brown Almshouses Charity — charity 211759 | CharityCompare" description: "William Brown Almshouses Charity (charity 211759): income £43,340 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/william-brown-almshouses-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:54:43.127Z 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. 211759 WB # William Brown Almshouses Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data William Brown Almshouses 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=211759&subId=0) Work at William Brown Almshouses Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=william-brown-almshouses-charity&type=claim&name=William%20Brown%20Almshouses%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about William Brown Almshouses Charity? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £43,340 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £62,176 Registered charity number 211759 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Preston Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer William Brown Almshouses Charity (number 211759) 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 William Brown Almshouses Charity do? Provision of affordable accommodation for elderly people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Brown Almshouses Charity Answers William Brown Almshouses 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record William Brown Almshouses Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. William Brown Almshouses 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 16 November 1962 Previous names on the register Brown for Almshouses; William Brown for Almshouses Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 William Brown Almshouses Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for William Brown Almshouses Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Brown Almshouses 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 William Brown Almshouses 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is William Brown Almshouses Charity's charity number? William Brown Almshouses Charity's charity number is 211759. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 211759? Search 211759 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 William Brown Almshouses Charity do? Provision of affordable accommodation for elderly people. Does William Brown Almshouses Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Brown Almshouses 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 William Brown Almshouses Charity? William Brown Almshouses 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 William Brown Almshouses Charity? The register does not record William Brown Almshouses Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are William Brown Almshouses Charity's trustees paid? William Brown Almshouses Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was William Brown Almshouses Charity previously called? The register lists these previous names for William Brown Almshouses Charity: Brown for Almshouses; William Brown for Almshouses. When was William Brown Almshouses Charity registered as a charity? William Brown Almshouses Charity was entered on the register on 16 November 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=211759&subId=0).