Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Merchant Navy Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Merchant Navy Association (number 1135661) 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 Merchant Navy Association do?
The Merchant Navy Association is a maritime charity that represents all seafarers in the UK and has the additional benefit of MNA branches in local communities. The objectives remain as stated in our constitution and our activities focus on meeting the needs of the seafaring community, both ashore and afloat, especially in times of hardship, sickness, bereavement and times of conflict.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merchant Navy Association
Answers Merchant Navy Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, 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 records Merchant Navy Association 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
Merchant Navy Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Merchant Navy Association registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Merchant Navy Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merchant Navy Association.
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Is Merchant Navy Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Merchant Navy Association as a registered charity (number 1135661) 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 Merchant Navy Association's charity number?
Merchant Navy Association's charity number is 1135661. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1135661?
Search 1135661 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 Merchant Navy Association do?
The Merchant Navy Association is a maritime charity that represents all seafarers in the UK and has the additional benefit of MNA branches in local communities. The objectives remain as stated in our constitution and our activities focus on meeting the needs of the seafaring community, both ashore and afloat, especially in times of hardship, sickness, bereavement and times of conflict.
Does Merchant Navy Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merchant Navy Association. 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 Merchant Navy Association?
Merchant Navy Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.mna.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Merchant Navy Association?
The register records Merchant Navy Association 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 Merchant Navy Association's trustees paid?
Merchant Navy Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Merchant Navy Association registered as a charity?
Merchant Navy Association was entered on the register on 26 April 2010.