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Registered charity · No. 242975Barnsley

The Summers Poor Fund

The Summers Poor Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales working in the prevention or relief of poverty, based in Barnsley.

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The Summers Poor Fund is a registered charity (number 242975) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £1,525 (year ending 2025-04-05). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about The Summers Poor Fund?

Registered charity number
242975
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
Barnsley
Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)
£1,525

What does The Summers Poor Fund do?

Money generated from investments is distributed each December to specified churches for distribution by the priests to the poor of their area of Barnsley in cash or kind.

What causes is The Summers Poor Fund registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Summers Poor Fund yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Summers Poor Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Summers Poor Fund a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Summers Poor Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 242975) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is The Summers Poor Fund's charity number?
The Summers Poor Fund's charity number is 242975. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 242975?
Search 242975 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 The Summers Poor Fund do?
Money generated from investments is distributed each December to specified churches for distribution by the priests to the poor of their area of Barnsley in cash or kind.
Does The Summers Poor Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Summers Poor Fund. 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 The Summers Poor Fund?
The Summers Poor Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.