--- title: "The British Maritime Charitable Foundation — charity 286784 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Maritime Charitable Foundation (charity 286784): income £9,213 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-maritime-charitable-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:47.815Z 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. 286784 BM # The British Maritime Charitable Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Maritime Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maritimefoundation.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286784&subId=0) Work at The British Maritime Charitable Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-maritime-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Maritime%20Charitable%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Maritime Charitable Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,213 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,438 Registered charity number 286784 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Andrews House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.maritimefoundation.uk](http://www.maritimefoundation.uk/) Quick answer The British Maritime Charitable Foundation (number 286784) 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 Maritime Charitable Foundation do? Promotes Britain's maritime industries, commerce and defence through education, training and research. In particular, sponsors Maritime Media Awards, Britain and the Sea conferences, Maritime Briefs and Memorial Book for those Lost at Sea for whom there is No Known Grave Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Maritime Charitable Foundation Answers The British Maritime Charitable Foundation 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 British Maritime Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 May 1983 Also known as Maritime Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Maritime Charitable Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Maritime Charitable Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Maritime Charitable Foundation. 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 British Maritime Charitable Foundation? - 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=the-british-maritime-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Maritime%20Charitable%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.maritimefoundation.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Maritime Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Maritime Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number 286784) 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 Maritime Charitable Foundation's charity number? The British Maritime Charitable Foundation's charity number is 286784. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286784? Search 286784 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 Maritime Charitable Foundation do? Promotes Britain's maritime industries, commerce and defence through education, training and research. In particular, sponsors Maritime Media Awards, Britain and the Sea conferences, Maritime Briefs and Memorial Book for those Lost at Sea for whom there is No Known Grave Does The British Maritime Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Maritime Charitable Foundation. 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 Maritime Charitable Foundation? The British Maritime Charitable Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.maritimefoundation.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 The British Maritime Charitable Foundation? The register does not record The British Maritime Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The British Maritime Charitable Foundation registered as a charity? The British Maritime Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 9 May 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=286784&subId=0).