--- title: "Mereside Village Association — charity 281945 | CharityCompare" description: "Mereside Village Association (charity 281945): income £9,515 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mereside-village-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:28:48.029Z 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. 281945 MV # Mereside Village Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mereside Village Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, economic/community development/employment, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ramseymereside.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281945&subId=0) Work at Mereside Village Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mereside-village-association&type=claim&name=Mereside%20Village%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mereside Village Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,515 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £16,510 Registered charity number 281945 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Drovers Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ramseymereside.co.uk](http://www.ramseymereside.co.uk/) Quick answer Mereside Village Association (number 281945) 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 Mereside Village Association do? To collect sums of money for the purpose of providing a playing field and ancillary facilities and a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the village of Mereside in the parish of Ramsey and the neighbourhood for the county of Cambridgeshire without distinction of sex or of political, or religious or other opinions, with the object of improving conditions of life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mereside Village Association Answers Mereside Village Association 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 Mereside Village Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 April 1981 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Mereside Village Association registered for? Amateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mereside Village Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mereside Village Association. 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 Mereside Village Association? - 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=mereside-village-association&type=claim&name=Mereside%20Village%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.ramseymereside.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mereside Village Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mereside Village Association as a registered charity (number 281945) 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 Mereside Village Association's charity number? Mereside Village Association's charity number is 281945. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281945? Search 281945 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 Mereside Village Association do? To collect sums of money for the purpose of providing a playing field and ancillary facilities and a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the village of Mereside in the parish of Ramsey and the neighbourhood for the county of Cambridgeshire without distinction of sex or of political, or religious or other opinions, with the object of improving conditions of life. Does Mereside Village Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mereside Village 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 Mereside Village Association? Mereside Village Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.ramseymereside.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 Mereside Village Association? The register does not record Mereside Village Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Mereside Village Association registered as a charity? Mereside Village Association was entered on the register on 9 April 1981. 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=281945&subId=0).