--- title: "The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund — charity 287981 | CharityCompare" description: "The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund (charity 287981): income £301 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-arthur-bedwell-memorial-trust-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:04:13.465Z 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. 287981 AB # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287981&subId=0) Work at The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-arthur-bedwell-memorial-trust-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Arthur%20Bedwell%20Memorial%20Trust%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trust Fund? - 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? 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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](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=287981&subId=0).