--- title: "Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson — charity 1129703 | CharityCompare" description: "Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson (charity 1129703): income £120k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sergeants-mess-raf-benson retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:43.338Z 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. 1129703 SM # Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include armed forces/emergency service efficiency, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129703&subId=0) Work at Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sergeants-mess-raf-benson&type=claim&name=Sergeants) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £120,303 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £105,625 Registered charity number 1129703 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Benson Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson (number 1129703) 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 Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson do? The promotion of efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well-being of Service Personnel Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson Answers Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 May 2009 Also known as Raf Benson Sgts' Mess Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson registered for? Armed Forces/emergency Service EfficiencyOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson. 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 Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson's charity number? Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson's charity number is 1129703. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1129703? Search 1129703 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 Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson do? The promotion of efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well-being of Service Personnel Does Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson. 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 Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson? Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson? The register does not record Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson's trustees paid? Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson registered as a charity? Sergeants' Mess Raf Benson was entered on the register on 18 May 2009. 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=1129703&subId=0).