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# Woburn 1986

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Woburn 1986 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Woburn 1986?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£168,317

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£86,134

Registered charity number

1162243

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Woburn

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Woburn 1986 (number 1162243) 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 Woburn 1986 do?

To benefit general charitable purposes including the relief of poor pensioners by the provision and maintenance of housing including the Charity's seventeen freehold almshouses known as Staunton House in Bedfordshire

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Woburn 1986

Answers Woburn 1986 gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Woburn 1986 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Woburn 1986's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

17 June 2015

Company number

[09355815](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09355815) (Companies House)

Where it says it operates

Buckinghamshire · Bedford

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** 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.

## Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 1162243. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 1 linked records

- [Woburn Almshouse Charity (1162243-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162243&subId=1)

## What causes is Woburn 1986 registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Woburn 1986 yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Woburn 1986.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Woburn 1986?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Woburn 1986 a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Woburn 1986 as a registered charity (number 1162243) 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 Woburn 1986's charity number?

Woburn 1986's charity number is 1162243. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1162243?

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What does Woburn 1986 do?

To benefit general charitable purposes including the relief of poor pensioners by the provision and maintenance of housing including the Charity's seventeen freehold almshouses known as Staunton House in Bedfordshire

Does Woburn 1986 have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Woburn 1986. 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 Woburn 1986?

Woburn 1986 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 Woburn 1986?

The register does not record Woburn 1986 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Woburn 1986's trustees paid?

Woburn 1986's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

When was Woburn 1986 registered as a charity?

Woburn 1986 was entered on the register on 17 June 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09355815).

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=1162243&subId=0).