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British Dental Association Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.
British Dental Association Benevolent Fund (number 1217787) 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 British Dental Association Benevolent Fund do?
The BDA Benevolent Fund supports UK dental students, dentists, refugee and asylum-seeking dentists, and their dependants who are experiencing financial hardship. It provides grants towards essential living costs and, where appropriate, professional costs that help people enter, remain in or return to dentistry, as well as confidential wellbeing support.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Dental Association Benevolent Fund
Answers British Dental Association Benevolent Fund 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 records British Dental Association Benevolent Fund 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bda Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; 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 British Dental Association Benevolent Fund registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for British Dental Association Benevolent Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Dental Association Benevolent Fund.
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Is British Dental Association Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Dental Association Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 1217787) 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 British Dental Association Benevolent Fund's charity number?
British Dental Association Benevolent Fund's charity number is 1217787. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1217787?
Search 1217787 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 British Dental Association Benevolent Fund do?
The BDA Benevolent Fund supports UK dental students, dentists, refugee and asylum-seeking dentists, and their dependants who are experiencing financial hardship. It provides grants towards essential living costs and, where appropriate, professional costs that help people enter, remain in or return to dentistry, as well as confidential wellbeing support.
Does British Dental Association Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Dental Association 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 British Dental Association Benevolent Fund?
British Dental Association Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is https://www.bdabenevolentfund.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 British Dental Association Benevolent Fund?
The register records British Dental Association Benevolent Fund 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.
When was British Dental Association Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
British Dental Association Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 24 April 2026.