Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Lady Mary Townshend as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 218880
Lady Mary Townshend
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Lady Mary Townshend is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Lady Mary Townshend?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £848
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £853
- Registered charity number
- 218880
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Fakenham
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Lady Mary Townshend (number 218880) 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 Lady Mary Townshend do?
Give grants to persons under the age of twenty five, resident in the town of Fakenham who are need of financial assistance in preparing for entry to or engaged in, any profession, trade, occupation or service or moving to higher education.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lady Mary Townshend
Answers Lady Mary Townshend 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
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 Lady Mary Townshend registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Lady Mary Townshend yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lady Mary Townshend. 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 Lady Mary Townshend?
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lady Mary Townshend a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Lady Mary Townshend as a registered charity (number 218880) 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 Lady Mary Townshend's charity number?
- Lady Mary Townshend's charity number is 218880. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 218880?
- Search 218880 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 Lady Mary Townshend do?
- Give grants to persons under the age of twenty five, resident in the town of Fakenham who are need of financial assistance in preparing for entry to or engaged in, any profession, trade, occupation or service or moving to higher education.
- Does Lady Mary Townshend have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lady Mary Townshend. 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 Lady Mary Townshend?
- Lady Mary Townshend 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 Lady Mary Townshend?
- The register does not record Lady Mary Townshend as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Lady Mary Townshend registered as a charity?
- Lady Mary Townshend was entered on the register on 8 November 1963.
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.