--- title: "Sunderland Maritime Heritage — charity 1193209 | CharityCompare" description: "Sunderland Maritime Heritage (charity 1193209): income £32,798 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sunderland-maritime-heritage retrieved: 2026-10-08T22:26:53.711Z 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. 1193209 SM # Sunderland Maritime Heritage Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sunderland Maritime Heritage is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sunderlandmaritimeheritage.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1193209&subId=0) Work at Sunderland Maritime Heritage? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sunderland-maritime-heritage&type=claim&name=Sunderland%20Maritime%20Heritage) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sunderland Maritime Heritage? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £32,798 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £32,030 Registered charity number 1193209 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Church Street East Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sunderlandmaritimeheritage.org.uk](http://www.sunderlandmaritimeheritage.org.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 22 January 2021 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sunderland Maritime Heritage? - 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=sunderland-maritime-heritage&type=claim&name=Sunderland%20Maritime%20Heritage) [Visit charity website](http://www.sunderlandmaritimeheritage.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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. 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=1193209&subId=0).