Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Boatmen's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 810279
Boatmen's Charity
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Boatmen's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Boatmen's Charity?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £4,083
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 810279
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Deal
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Boatmen's Charity (number 810279) 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 Boatmen's Charity do?
Charity to benefit the Boatment of Deal and Lifeboat Men of Walmer and to promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Deal, Monegham and Sholden as Trustees think fit.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Boatmen's Charity
Answers Boatmen'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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Deal Boatmen's Rooms
- Previous names on the register
- Boatmen's Reading Room and Trust Property
- Where it says it operates
- Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: 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 Boatmen's Charity registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Boatmen's Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Boatmen's Charity. 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 Boatmen's Charity?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boatmen's Charity a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Boatmen's Charity as a registered charity (number 810279) 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 Boatmen's Charity's charity number?
- Boatmen's Charity's charity number is 810279. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 810279?
- Search 810279 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 Boatmen's Charity do?
- Charity to benefit the Boatment of Deal and Lifeboat Men of Walmer and to promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Deal, Monegham and Sholden as Trustees think fit.
- Does Boatmen's Charity have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Boatmen'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 Boatmen's Charity?
- Boatmen'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 Boatmen's Charity?
- The register does not record Boatmen's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Boatmen's Charity previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Boatmen's Charity: Boatmen's Reading Room and Trust Property.
- When was Boatmen's Charity registered as a charity?
- Boatmen's Charity was entered on the register on 14 February 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.