Is Mast Cell Action a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Mast Cell Action as a registered charity (number 1164917) 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 Mast Cell Action's charity number?

Mast Cell Action's charity number is 1164917. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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How can I donate to Mast Cell Action?

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How much is Mast Cell Action's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mast Cell Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

What was Mast Cell Action previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Mast Cell Action: Mca.

When was Mast Cell Action registered as a charity?

Mast Cell Action was entered on the register on 17 December 2015.

Registered charity · No. 1164917CIO

Mast Cell Action

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Mast Cell Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about Mast Cell Action?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £132,198
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £173,977
Registered charity number: 1164917
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Nottingham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

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Mast Cell Action (number 1164917) 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 Mast Cell Action do?

To support those affected by Mast Cell Activation Disorders; unite the MCAS community; work with clinicians for better care; promote research; advocate for universal awareness, diagnosis and treatment; and educate the wider community to reduce stigma and improve lives.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mast Cell Action

Answers Mast Cell Action 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”.

How much are Mast Cell Action's highest-paid staff paid?

Mast Cell Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Mast Cell Action 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

Mast Cell Action'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: 17 December 2015
Previous names on the register: Mca
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Germany · United States · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Mast Cell Action registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Mast Cell Action yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mast Cell Action a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Mast Cell Action as a registered charity (number 1164917) 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 Mast Cell Action's charity number?: Mast Cell Action's charity number is 1164917. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1164917?: Search 1164917 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 Mast Cell Action do?: To support those affected by Mast Cell Activation Disorders; unite the MCAS community; work with clinicians for better care; promote research; advocate for universal awareness, diagnosis and treatment; and educate the wider community to reduce stigma and improve lives.
Does Mast Cell Action have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mast Cell Action. 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 Mast Cell Action?: Mast Cell Action does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Mast Cell Action's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mast Cell Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mast Cell Action?: The register records Mast Cell Action 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 Mast Cell Action's trustees paid?: Mast Cell Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Mast Cell Action previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Mast Cell Action: Mca.
When was Mast Cell Action registered as a charity?: Mast Cell Action was entered on the register on 17 December 2015.

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.