Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Mere Brow and District Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment.
Mere Brow and District Institute (number 502956) 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 Mere Brow and District Institute do?
FULLY EXPLAINED IN THE AREA OF OPERATION ENTRY
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mere Brow and District Institute
Answers Mere Brow and District Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 does not record Mere Brow and District Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Mere Brow and District Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Mere Brow Village Hall
Where it says it operates
Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Mere Brow and District Institute registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Mere Brow and District Institute yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mere Brow and District Institute.
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Is Mere Brow and District Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Mere Brow and District Institute as a registered charity (number 502956) 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 Mere Brow and District Institute's charity number?
Mere Brow and District Institute's charity number is 502956. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 502956?
Search 502956 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 Mere Brow and District Institute do?
FULLY EXPLAINED IN THE AREA OF OPERATION ENTRY
Does Mere Brow and District Institute have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mere Brow and District Institute. 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 Mere Brow and District Institute?
Mere Brow and District Institute's website listed in our register data is http://merebrowvillagehall.co.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 Mere Brow and District Institute?
The register does not record Mere Brow and District Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Mere Brow and District Institute's trustees paid?
Mere Brow and District Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Mere Brow and District Institute registered as a charity?
Mere Brow and District Institute was entered on the register on 5 February 1974.