--- title: "The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors — charity 252498 | CharityCompare" description: "The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors (charity 252498): income £2,959 (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-charitable-fund-of-the-london-association-of-funeral-directors retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:59:39.236Z 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. 252498 CF # The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lafd.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=252498&subId=0) Work at The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-charitable-fund-of-the-london-association-of-funeral-directors&type=claim&name=The%20Charitable%20Fund%20of%20the%20London%20Association%20of%20Funeral%20Directors) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,959 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,600 Registered charity number 252498 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 70 Western Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.lafd.org.uk](http://www.lafd.org.uk/) Quick answer The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors (number 252498) 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors do? The support of education and research by and for funeral directors.Financial relief for persons, and their families, engaged in disposal of the dead. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors Answers The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 November 1968 Where it says it operates Throughout London · Kent · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors. 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors? - 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-charitable-fund-of-the-london-association-of-funeral-directors&type=claim&name=The%20Charitable%20Fund%20of%20the%20London%20Association%20of%20Funeral%20Directors) [Visit charity website](http://www.lafd.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors as a registered charity (number 252498) 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors's charity number? The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors's charity number is 252498. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 252498? Search 252498 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors do? The support of education and research by and for funeral directors.Financial relief for persons, and their families, engaged in disposal of the dead. Does The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors. 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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors? The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors's website listed in our register data is http://www.lafd.org.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 Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors? The register does not record The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors registered as a charity? The Charitable Fund of the London Association of Funeral Directors was entered on the register on 5 November 1968. 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=252498&subId=0).