Is The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 287981) 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund's charity number?

The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund's charity number is 287981. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 287981?

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Registered charity · No. 287981

The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £301
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 287981
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Banwell
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund (number 287981) 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund do?

Member bands of South West Brass Band Association are invited to nominate musical directors or players for financial assistance in attending approved courses of musical instruction.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund

Answers The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund 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 does not record The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 31 October 1983
Where it says it operates: Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Somerset · Wiltshire · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 287981) 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund's charity number?: The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund's charity number is 287981. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 287981?: Search 287981 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund do?: Member bands of South West Brass Band Association are invited to nominate musical directors or players for financial assistance in attending approved courses of musical instruction.
Does The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund?: The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund 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 The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund?: The register does not record The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund registered as a charity?: The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund was entered on the register on 31 October 1983.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.