--- title: "Gospel Advocate Relief Fund — charity 209606 | CharityCompare" description: "Gospel Advocate Relief Fund (charity 209606): income £15,065 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gospel-advocate-relief-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:28:14.435Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 209606 GA # Gospel Advocate Relief Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gospel Advocate Relief Fund 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.garf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=209606&subId=0) Work at Gospel Advocate Relief Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gospel-advocate-relief-fund&type=claim&name=Gospel%20Advocate%20Relief%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gospel Advocate Relief Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,065 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £32,003 Registered charity number 209606 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Leonards-on-Sea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.garf.org.uk](http://www.garf.org.uk/) Quick answer Gospel Advocate Relief Fund (number 209606) 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 Gospel Advocate Relief Fund do? GARF is a grant making charity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gospel Advocate Relief Fund Answers Gospel Advocate Relief 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Gospel Advocate Relief 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Gospel Advocate Relief 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 22 September 1962 Also known as G a R F Previous names on the register Gospel Advocate Magazine Fund Where it says it operates Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Gospel Advocate Relief Fund registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gospel Advocate Relief Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gospel Advocate Relief 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Gospel Advocate Relief Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gospel-advocate-relief-fund&type=claim&name=Gospel%20Advocate%20Relief%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.garf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Gospel Advocate Relief Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Gospel Advocate Relief Fund as a registered charity (number 209606) 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 Gospel Advocate Relief Fund's charity number? Gospel Advocate Relief Fund's charity number is 209606. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 209606? Search 209606 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 Gospel Advocate Relief Fund do? GARF is a grant making charity. Does Gospel Advocate Relief Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gospel Advocate Relief 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 Gospel Advocate Relief Fund? Gospel Advocate Relief Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.garf.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 Gospel Advocate Relief Fund? The register records Gospel Advocate Relief 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. Are Gospel Advocate Relief Fund's trustees paid? Gospel Advocate Relief Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Gospel Advocate Relief Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for Gospel Advocate Relief Fund: Gospel Advocate Magazine Fund. When was Gospel Advocate Relief Fund registered as a charity? Gospel Advocate Relief Fund was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. 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=209606&subId=0).