Is Baines's Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Baines's Charity as a registered charity (number 224135) 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 Baines's Charity's charity number?

Baines's Charity's charity number is 224135. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 224135?

Search 224135 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.

Does Baines's Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baines's Charity. 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 Baines's Charity?

Baines's Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was Baines's Charity previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Baines's Charity: Baines's Charity (Estate Trustees).

When was Baines's Charity registered as a charity?

Baines's Charity was entered on the register on 23 August 1963.

Registered charity · No. 224135

Baines's Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Baines's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about Baines's Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £270
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £12,828
Registered charity number: 224135
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Thornton-Cleveleys
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Baines's Charity (number 224135) 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 Baines's Charity do?

Whilst the area of operation states Lancashire, the charity only covers the area of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and works in conjunction with John Sykes Dewhurst bequest (224133) to relieve persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Baines's Charity

Answers Baines's Charity 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 Baines's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 August 1963
Previous names on the register: Baines's Charity (Estate Trustees)
Where it says it operates: Lancashire · Blackpool

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

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 Baines's Charity registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Baines's Charity yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Baines's Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Baines's Charity as a registered charity (number 224135) 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 Baines's Charity's charity number?: Baines's Charity's charity number is 224135. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 224135?: Search 224135 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 Baines's Charity do?: Whilst the area of operation states Lancashire, the charity only covers the area of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and works in conjunction with John Sykes Dewhurst bequest (224133) to relieve persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities.
Does Baines's Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baines's Charity. 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 Baines's Charity?: Baines's Charity 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 Baines's Charity?: The register does not record Baines's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Baines's Charity previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Baines's Charity: Baines's Charity (Estate Trustees).
When was Baines's Charity registered as a charity?: Baines's Charity was entered on the register on 23 August 1963.

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.