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description: "The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve (charity 288990): income £8,098 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 288990Trust

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# The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£8,098

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£11,621

Registered charity number

288990

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Cross in Hand

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve (number 288990) 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 Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve do?

To administer, investment income, voluntary contributions from the Ship's Company of HMS PRESIDENT, and from others with an interest in the Unit in order to make charitable donations to encourage recruitment, increase military efficiency and relieve hardship and distress for members and the families of the Royal Naval Reserve in Greater London.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve

Answers The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve 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 records The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve 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)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

27 March 1984

Also known as

Captain's Fund HMS PRESIDENT

Where it says it operates

Throughout London

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**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 Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve registered for?

General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve.
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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve as a registered charity (number 288990) 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 Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve's charity number?

The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve's charity number is 288990. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 288990?

Search 288990 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 Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve do?

To administer, investment income, voluntary contributions from the Ship's Company of HMS PRESIDENT, and from others with an interest in the Unit in order to make charitable donations to encourage recruitment, increase military efficiency and relieve hardship and distress for members and the families of the Royal Naval Reserve in Greater London.

Does The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve. 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 Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve?

The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve 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 Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve?

The register records The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve 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.

When was The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve registered as a charity?

The Captains Fund London Division Naval Reserve was entered on the register on 27 March 1984.

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=288990&subId=0).