--- title: "Merseyside Ringing Group — charity 700044 | CharityCompare" description: "Merseyside Ringing Group (charity 700044): income £4,940 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merseyside-ringing-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:46:15.641Z 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. 700044 MR # Merseyside Ringing Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merseyside Ringing Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merseysiderg.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700044&subId=0) Work at Merseyside Ringing Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merseyside-ringing-group&type=claim&name=Merseyside%20Ringing%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merseyside Ringing Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,940 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,432 Registered charity number 700044 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Little Sutton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.merseysiderg.org.uk](http://www.merseysiderg.org.uk/) Quick answer Merseyside Ringing Group (number 700044) 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 Merseyside Ringing Group do? To advance the study of ornithology and public education in ornithology and related matters through bird-ringing in Merseyside and district. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merseyside Ringing Group Answers Merseyside Ringing Group 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 records Merseyside Ringing Group 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 March 1988 Where it says it operates Knowsley · Liverpool City · St Helens · Wirral · Denbighshire · Flintshire · Wrexham · Halton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Merseyside Ringing Group registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merseyside Ringing Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merseyside Ringing Group. 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 Merseyside Ringing Group? - 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=merseyside-ringing-group&type=claim&name=Merseyside%20Ringing%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.merseysiderg.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Merseyside Ringing Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Merseyside Ringing Group as a registered charity (number 700044) 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 Merseyside Ringing Group's charity number? Merseyside Ringing Group's charity number is 700044. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 700044? Search 700044 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 Merseyside Ringing Group do? To advance the study of ornithology and public education in ornithology and related matters through bird-ringing in Merseyside and district. Does Merseyside Ringing Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merseyside Ringing Group. 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 Merseyside Ringing Group? Merseyside Ringing Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.merseysiderg.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 Merseyside Ringing Group? The register records Merseyside Ringing Group 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. When was Merseyside Ringing Group registered as a charity? Merseyside Ringing Group was entered on the register on 30 March 1988. 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=700044&subId=0).