--- title: "Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund — charity 258791 | CharityCompare" description: "Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund (charity 258791): income £1,218 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maidstone-prisoners-of-war-fund retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:41:10.781Z 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. 258791 MP # Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=258791&subId=0) Work at Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maidstone-prisoners-of-war-fund&type=claim&name=Maidstone%20Prisoners%20of%20War%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,218 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £12,000 Registered charity number 258791 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund (number 258791) 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund do? WELFARE OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund Answers Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 August 1970 Also known as Maidstone Poppy Appeal Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maidstone Prisoners of War 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War 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. 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Search 258791 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund do? WELFARE OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR Does Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maidstone Prisoners of War 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund? Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund 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 Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund? The register does not record Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund registered as a charity? Maidstone Prisoners of War Fund was entered on the register on 27 August 1970. 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=258791&subId=0).