Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Rescue Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, armed forces/emergency service efficiency, other charitable purposes.
Rescue Benevolent Fund (number 1152798) 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund do?
To make charitable grants and to provide financial and other support in order to alleviate hardship suffered by individuals or their families which has or may have arisen in connection with an individuals service or assistance in a mountain and/or cave rescue organisation or operation. Exclusions apply and are contained in the Declaration of Trust and application form.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rescue Benevolent Fund
Answers Rescue Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund 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
Rescue Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Mcrbf
Previous names on the register
Mountain and Cave Rescue Benelovent Fund; Mountain and Cave Rescue Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services.
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 Rescue Benevolent Fund registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArmed Forces/emergency Service EfficiencyOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Rescue Benevolent Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rescue Benevolent Fund.
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The register data used for this profile lists Rescue Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 1152798) 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund's charity number?
Rescue Benevolent Fund's charity number is 1152798. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1152798?
Search 1152798 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund do?
To make charitable grants and to provide financial and other support in order to alleviate hardship suffered by individuals or their families which has or may have arisen in connection with an individuals service or assistance in a mountain and/or cave rescue organisation or operation. Exclusions apply and are contained in the Declaration of Trust and application form.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rescue Benevolent Fund. 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund?
Rescue Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.rescuebenevolent.fund. 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund?
The register records Rescue Benevolent Fund 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 Rescue Benevolent Fund's trustees paid?
Rescue Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Rescue Benevolent Fund previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Rescue Benevolent Fund: Mountain and Cave Rescue Benelovent Fund; Mountain and Cave Rescue Benevolent Fund.
When was Rescue Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Rescue Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 10 July 2013.