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Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£643,419
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£592,456
Registered charity number
1026752
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
1 Lancaster Place
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund (number 1026752) 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 Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund do?
To support charitable causes in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in the administrative counties of Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and elsewhere in the country where the Duchy of Lancaster has historical links.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund
Answers Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's money come from?
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund reported £643k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £543k (84%), donations and legacies £100k (16%), other income £100k (16%).
Investments£543k · 84%
Donations and legacies£100k · 16%
Other income£100k · 16%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund yet?
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Is Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 1026752) 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 Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's charity number?
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's charity number is 1026752. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1026752?
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What does Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund do?
To support charitable causes in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in the administrative counties of Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and elsewhere in the country where the Duchy of Lancaster has historical links.
Does Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Duchy of Lancaster 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 Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund?
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's money come from?
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund reported £643k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £543k (84%), donations and legacies £100k (16%), other income £100k (16%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund?
The register does not record Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's trustees paid?
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 1 October 1993.