Sunderland Maritime Heritage (number 1193209) 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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage do?
Our aim is to preserve the artefacts, documents, pictures and skills of the shipyard workers that contributed to shipbuilding in Sunderland from 1346 until 1988 when the last shipyard closed. We think this history of shipbuilding and the ships that were built in Sunderland is worth preserving for future generations so that they may know the maritime heritage that their city is built upon.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sunderland Maritime Heritage
Answers Sunderland Maritime Heritage 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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage 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
Sunderland Maritime Heritage'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
Where it says it operates
Sunderland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sunderland Maritime Heritage yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sunderland Maritime Heritage.
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.
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Is Sunderland Maritime Heritage a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sunderland Maritime Heritage as a registered charity (number 1193209) 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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage's charity number?
Sunderland Maritime Heritage's charity number is 1193209. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1193209?
Search 1193209 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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage do?
Our aim is to preserve the artefacts, documents, pictures and skills of the shipyard workers that contributed to shipbuilding in Sunderland from 1346 until 1988 when the last shipyard closed. We think this history of shipbuilding and the ships that were built in Sunderland is worth preserving for future generations so that they may know the maritime heritage that their city is built upon.
Does Sunderland Maritime Heritage have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sunderland Maritime Heritage. 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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage?
Sunderland Maritime Heritage's website listed in our register data is http://www.sunderlandmaritimeheritage.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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage?
The register records Sunderland Maritime Heritage 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 Sunderland Maritime Heritage's trustees paid?
Sunderland Maritime Heritage's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sunderland Maritime Heritage registered as a charity?
Sunderland Maritime Heritage was entered on the register on 22 January 2021.