Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund (number 208567) 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 Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund do?
The object of the fund is to provide benefit to the past and present members and their dependents of clubs affiliated to the Auto Cycle Union Ltd (ACU) by way of grants, loans, educational fees or otherwise as the administrative committee may deem fit and proper in deserving cases of necessity and hardship.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund
Answers Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
A C U Ben Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund.
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Is Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 208567) 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 Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund's charity number?
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund's charity number is 208567. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 208567?
Search 208567 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 Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund do?
The object of the fund is to provide benefit to the past and present members and their dependents of clubs affiliated to the Auto Cycle Union Ltd (ACU) by way of grants, loans, educational fees or otherwise as the administrative committee may deem fit and proper in deserving cases of necessity and hardship.
Does Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Auto Cycle Union Benevolent 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 Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund?
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.acu.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund?
The register does not record Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund's trustees paid?
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 22 September 1962.