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Registered charity · No. 242233

Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain

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Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £1,697
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £0
Registered charity number: 242233
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): 11 St. Marys Place
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (number 242233) 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain do?

Benevolent fund for retired travelling showmen

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain

Answers Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 11 May 1965
Where it says it operates: Cheshire East · Lancashire · Cheshire West & Chester

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain. 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain as a registered charity (number 242233) 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain's charity number?: Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain's charity number is 242233. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 242233?: Search 242233 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain do?: Benevolent fund for retired travelling showmen
Does Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain. 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain?: Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain 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 Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain?: The register does not record Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain registered as a charity?: Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain was entered on the register on 11 May 1965.

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.