--- title: "Merstham Aid Project — charity 285825 | CharityCompare" description: "Merstham Aid Project (charity 285825): income £1,557 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merstham-aid-project retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:59:06.758Z 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. 285825 MA # Merstham Aid Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merstham Aid Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mapwph.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285825&subId=0) Work at Merstham Aid Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merstham-aid-project&type=claim&name=Merstham%20Aid%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merstham Aid Project? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £1,557 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £1,931 Registered charity number 285825 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 109 Nutfield Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mapwph.org.uk](http://www.mapwph.org.uk/) Quick answer Merstham Aid Project (number 285825) 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 Merstham Aid Project do? A local charity involving members of the local communityto who seek to provide practical help to less fortunate communities of the world e. g.funding wells, schools,clinics,medical supplies it is non-secetarian and non-political. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merstham Aid Project Answers Merstham Aid Project 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 Merstham Aid Project 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 19 January 1983 Where it says it operates Kent · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Merstham Aid Project registered for? General Charitable PurposesOverseas Aid/famine ReliefOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merstham Aid Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merstham Aid Project. 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 Merstham Aid Project? - 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=merstham-aid-project&type=claim&name=Merstham%20Aid%20Project) [Visit charity website](http://www.mapwph.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Merstham Aid Project a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Merstham Aid Project as a registered charity (number 285825) 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 Merstham Aid Project's charity number? Merstham Aid Project's charity number is 285825. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285825? Search 285825 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 Merstham Aid Project do? A local charity involving members of the local communityto who seek to provide practical help to less fortunate communities of the world e. g.funding wells, schools,clinics,medical supplies it is non-secetarian and non-political. Does Merstham Aid Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merstham Aid Project. 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 Merstham Aid Project? Merstham Aid Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.mapwph.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 Merstham Aid Project? The register records Merstham Aid Project 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 Merstham Aid Project registered as a charity? Merstham Aid Project was entered on the register on 19 January 1983. 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=285825&subId=0).