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title: "Fishermen's United Charities — charity 249842 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 249842

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# Fishermen's United Charities

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Fishermen's United Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249842&subId=0)

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## Check the current position

The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249842&subId=0) before acting.

At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Fishermen's United Charities?

Reported income · year ending 2022-02-28

£213

Reported spending · year ending 2022-02-28

£360

Registered charity number

249842

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

St. Johns Church

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Fishermen's United Charities (number 249842) 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 Fishermen's United Charities do?

Financial aid to retired Filey Fishermen and their widows

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fishermen's United Charities

Answers Fishermen's United Charities 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 Fishermen's United Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

24 October 1966

Where it says it operates

North Yorkshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance.

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.

## Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 249842. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 2 linked records

- [Fishermens Net Fund (249842-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249842&subId=1)
- [Fishermens Charity (249842-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249842&subId=2)

## What causes is Fishermen's United Charities registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Fishermen's United Charities yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fishermen's United Charities.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Fishermen's United Charities?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Fishermen's United Charities a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fishermen's United Charities as a registered charity (number 249842) 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 Fishermen's United Charities's charity number?

Fishermen's United Charities's charity number is 249842. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 249842?

Search 249842 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 Fishermen's United Charities do?

Financial aid to retired Filey Fishermen and their widows

Does Fishermen's United Charities have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fishermen's United Charities. 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 Fishermen's United Charities?

Fishermen's United Charities 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 Fishermen's United Charities?

The register does not record Fishermen's United Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was Fishermen's United Charities registered as a charity?

Fishermen's United Charities was entered on the register on 24 October 1966.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249842&subId=0).