Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The British Commonwealth Rifle Club?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£65,640
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£58,246
Registered charity number
216504
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bisley Camp
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club (number 216504) 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 British Commonwealth Rifle Club do?
The objects of the Club are to promote interest and skill in rifle shooting within the Commonwealth, including by assisting teams and individuals from the Commonwealth competing at prize meetings of the National Rifle Association and the National Small-bore Rifle Association, the better to enable them to take part when required in the defence of their Countries and the Commonwealth.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Commonwealth Rifle Club
Answers The British Commonwealth Rifle Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 The British Commonwealth Rifle Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bcrc
Where it says it operates
Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 British Commonwealth Rifle Club registered for?
General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Commonwealth Rifle Club yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Commonwealth Rifle Club.
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 The British Commonwealth Rifle Club a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Commonwealth Rifle Club as a registered charity (number 216504) 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 British Commonwealth Rifle Club's charity number?
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club's charity number is 216504. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 216504?
Search 216504 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 British Commonwealth Rifle Club do?
The objects of the Club are to promote interest and skill in rifle shooting within the Commonwealth, including by assisting teams and individuals from the Commonwealth competing at prize meetings of the National Rifle Association and the National Small-bore Rifle Association, the better to enable them to take part when required in the defence of their Countries and the Commonwealth.
Does The British Commonwealth Rifle Club have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Commonwealth Rifle Club. 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 British Commonwealth Rifle Club?
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club 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 British Commonwealth Rifle Club?
The register does not record The British Commonwealth Rifle Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The British Commonwealth Rifle Club's trustees paid?
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The British Commonwealth Rifle Club registered as a charity?
The British Commonwealth Rifle Club was entered on the register on 2 October 1963.