Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust (number 284376) 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 Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust do?
Relief of hardship, financial need or sickness of qualifying employees, pensioners & their dependants.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust
Answers Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust 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 records Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust'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
Previous names on the register
Bestobell Founders Charitable Trust
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 Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust.
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Is Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust as a registered charity (number 284376) 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 Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust's charity number?
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust's charity number is 284376. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 284376?
Search 284376 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 Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust do?
Relief of hardship, financial need or sickness of qualifying employees, pensioners & their dependants.
Does Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust. 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 Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust?
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust's website listed in our register data is http://bit.ly/BMWTrust. 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 Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust?
The register records Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust's trustees paid?
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust: Bestobell Founders Charitable Trust.
When was Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust registered as a charity?
Bestobell-Meggitt Welfare Trust was entered on the register on 22 March 1982.