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Registered charity · No. 247708

3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.

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What are the key facts about 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31
£127
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31
£125
Registered charity number
247708
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Picton Barracks
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund (number 247708) 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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund do?

Welfare support for serving personnel and families within 3rd UK Division both past and present.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund

Answers 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
3rd (United Kingdom) Division Benevolent Fund; The 3rd Armoured Division Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Why is there no Clarity Score for 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund as a registered charity (number 247708) 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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund's charity number?
3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund's charity number is 247708. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 247708?
Search 247708 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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund do?
Welfare support for serving personnel and families within 3rd UK Division both past and present.
Does 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare 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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund?
3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund 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 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund?
The register does not record 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund previously called?
The register lists these previous names for 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund: 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Benevolent Fund; The 3rd Armoured Division Benevolent Fund.
When was 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund registered as a charity?
3rd (United Kingdom) Division Welfare Fund was entered on the register on 14 June 1989.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.