Is Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association as a registered charity (number 265522) 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association's charity number?

Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association's charity number is 265522. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 265522?

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Does Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association. 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association?

Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association's website listed in our register data is https://berksmark.org.uk/charity/. 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.

What was Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association: Berks and Oxon Mark Benevolent Association.

Registered charity · No. 265522

Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £7,516
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £9,017
Registered charity number: 265522
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Mole Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: berksmark.org.uk/charity

Quick answer

Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association (number 265522) 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association do?

The charity's purpose is 1.To provide immediate assistance to Berkshire Mark Masons or their widows in time of need in compliance with our by laws; 2. Support to small local charities; 3. Support to one Berkshire-wide Charity each year;4. Support to National Charitable Giving through the Mark Benevolent Fund.Support to Option 1 will always receive first call on funds.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association

Answers Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 8 May 1973
Previous names on the register: Berks and Oxon Mark Benevolent Association
Where it says it operates: Bracknell Forest · West Berkshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead · Wokingham

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association. 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

What should you check before donating to Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association as a registered charity (number 265522) 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association's charity number?: Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association's charity number is 265522. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 265522?: Search 265522 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association do?: The charity's purpose is 1.To provide immediate assistance to Berkshire Mark Masons or their widows in time of need in compliance with our by laws; 2. Support to small local charities; 3. Support to one Berkshire-wide Charity each year;4. Support to National Charitable Giving through the Mark Benevolent Fund.Support to Option 1 will always receive first call on funds.
Does Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association. 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association?: Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association's website listed in our register data is https://berksmark.org.uk/charity/. 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 Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association?: The register does not record Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association: Berks and Oxon Mark Benevolent Association.
When was Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association registered as a charity?: Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association was entered on the register on 8 May 1973.

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.