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Wiggin Cottage Homes

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Wiggin Cottage Homes

The trust owns 6 cottages in Birmingham and lets these through a managing agent to residents. Lettings are means tested.

Founded
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar human services in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 81

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Wiggin Cottage Homes is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 1074954. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £50K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Wiggin Cottage Homes has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 81/100.

Wiggin Cottage Homes is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Wiggin Cottage Homes has £50K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £338K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Wiggin Cottage Homes is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £50K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Wiggin Cottage Homes. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Wiggin Cottage Homes has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. Visit the Wiggin Cottage Homes profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The trust owns 6 cottages in Birmingham and lets these through a managing agent to residents. Lettings are means tested. Wiggin Cottage Homes is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Wiggin Cottage Homes's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 is in line with the peer average of 81/100. Its annual revenue of £50K is below the peer average of £338K.

Wiggin Cottage Homes is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WIGGIN COTTAGE HOMES is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BE
Benjamin Henry Edward Wiggin Ba Msi Dip
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

BE
Benjamin H•••• E••••• W••••• B• M•• D••
Trustee
BR
Brian T••••
Trustee
JO
John B••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2025
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£0.1M revenue
FY2024
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£0.1M revenue
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£0.0M revenue
FY2022
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£0.0M revenue
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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Wiggin Cottage Homes This page 80 £49,588 -
Harpers, Marsh and Crumps Almshouse Charity 82 £73,822 -
Sellafield Benevolent Society 82 £47,301 -
Chipping Norton Welfare Charities 80 £43,801 -
George Wood Memorial Benevolent Fund 80 £17,061 -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Wiggin Cottage Homes

What is Wiggin Cottage Homes?
Wiggin Cottage Homes is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The trust owns 6 cottages in Birmingham and lets these through a managing agent to residents. Lettings are means tested.
When was Wiggin Cottage Homes founded?
Wiggin Cottage Homes was founded in 1963.
Where is Wiggin Cottage Homes located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Wiggin Cottage Homes's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Wiggin Cottage Homes trustworthy?
Wiggin Cottage Homes has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Wiggin Cottage Homes's registration number?
Registration: 1074954 (United Kingdom).
What is Wiggin Cottage Homes's website?
https://www.bcop.org.uk
Are donations to Wiggin Cottage Homes tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.