Is British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria as a registered charity (number 266456) 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria's charity number?

British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria's charity number is 266456. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 266456?

Search 266456 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 British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria. 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria?

British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. 266456

British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria?

Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 266456
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Kafr Abdou
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria (number 266456) 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria do?

Emergency assistance to British Merchant seamen only visiting Alexandria. The charity does not apply elsewhere in Egypt

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria

Answers British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria 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 British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 14 February 1973
Where it says it operates: Egypt

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria. 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 British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria?

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria as a registered charity (number 266456) 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria's charity number?: British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria's charity number is 266456. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 266456?: Search 266456 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria do?: Emergency assistance to British Merchant seamen only visiting Alexandria. The charity does not apply elsewhere in Egypt
Does British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria. 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 Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria?: British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria 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 British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria?: The register does not record British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria registered as a charity?: British Merchant Navy Welfare Society Alexandria was entered on the register on 14 February 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.