--- title: "Marie Celeste Benefaction — charity 205400 | CharityCompare" description: "Marie Celeste Benefaction (charity 205400): income £29 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/marie-celeste-benefaction retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:23.086Z 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. 205400 MC # Marie Celeste Benefaction Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Marie Celeste Benefaction 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=205400&subId=0) Work at Marie Celeste Benefaction? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=marie-celeste-benefaction&type=claim&name=Marie%20Celeste%20Benefaction) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Marie Celeste Benefaction? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £29 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 205400 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ottershaw Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Marie Celeste Benefaction (number 205400) 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction do? Benefit of sick and poor of Ottershaw Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Marie Celeste Benefaction Answers Marie Celeste Benefaction 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 May 1962 Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Marie Celeste Benefaction yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Marie Celeste Benefaction. 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction? - 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=marie-celeste-benefaction&type=claim&name=Marie%20Celeste%20Benefaction) ## Frequently asked questions Is Marie Celeste Benefaction a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Marie Celeste Benefaction as a registered charity (number 205400) 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction's charity number? Marie Celeste Benefaction's charity number is 205400. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 205400? Search 205400 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction do? Benefit of sick and poor of Ottershaw Does Marie Celeste Benefaction have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Marie Celeste Benefaction. 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction? Marie Celeste Benefaction 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 Marie Celeste Benefaction? The register does not record Marie Celeste Benefaction as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Marie Celeste Benefaction registered as a charity? Marie Celeste Benefaction was entered on the register on 3 May 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=205400&subId=0).