--- title: "Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses — charity 216873 | CharityCompare" description: "Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses (charity 216873): income £3.5m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wyggestons-and-trinity-almshouses retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:01:59.612Z 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. 216873 WA # Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wyggestons.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=216873&subId=0) Work at Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wyggestons-and-trinity-almshouses&type=claim&name=Wyggestons%20and%20Trinity%20Almshouses) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,477,910 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,519,723 Registered charity number 216873 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wyggestons Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wyggestons.org.uk](http://www.wyggestons.org.uk/) Quick answer Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses (number 216873) 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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses do? Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses Answers Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's highest-paid staff paid? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's money come from? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses reported £3.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.2m (63%), investments £1.3m (37%), donations and legacies £25k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £10k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.2m · 63% - Investments£1.3m · 37% - Donations and legacies£25k · 1% - Other income£2,250 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 29 March 1963 Company number [07718817](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07718817) (Companies House) Also known as Wyggestons Hospital Previous names on the register Hospital of William Wyggeston and the Hospital Branch Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Leicester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses. 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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses? - 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=wyggestons-and-trinity-almshouses&type=claim&name=Wyggestons%20and%20Trinity%20Almshouses) [Visit charity website](http://www.wyggestons.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses as a registered charity (number 216873) 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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's charity number? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's charity number is 216873. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 216873? Search 216873 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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses do? Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency Does Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses. 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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's website listed in our register data is http://www.wyggestons.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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (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 Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's money come from? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses reported £3.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.2m (63%), investments £1.3m (37%), donations and legacies £25k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £10k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses? The register records Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's trustees paid? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. What was Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses previously called? The register lists this previous name for Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses: Hospital of William Wyggeston and the Hospital Branch. When was Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses registered as a charity? Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses was entered on the register on 29 March 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07718817). 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=216873&subId=0).