Is Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund as a registered charity (number 257178) 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund's charity number?

Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund's charity number is 257178. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 257178?

Search 257178 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund?

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Registered charity · No. 257178

Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £125
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £1,813
Registered charity number: 257178
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Burwell
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund (number 257178) 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund do?

To give assistance, in times of hardship, to persons who were employed by Cambridge Instrument Company prior to 4th July 1968.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund

Answers Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit 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 does not record Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 March 1970
Also known as: Cambridge Instrument Company LTD Employees Benefit
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund as a registered charity (number 257178) 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund's charity number?: Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund's charity number is 257178. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 257178?: Search 257178 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund do?: To give assistance, in times of hardship, to persons who were employed by Cambridge Instrument Company prior to 4th July 1968.
Does Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund?: Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund 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 Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund?: The register does not record Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund registered as a charity?: Cambridge Instrument Company Limited Benefit Fund was entered on the register on 17 March 1970.

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.