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The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£26,880
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£26,781
Registered charity number
200524
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Peninsula Barracks
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest (number 200524) 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 Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest do?
The relief of persons who are in need, hardship or distress, in the following order of priority: former officers of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants, members or former members of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants. Grants are made to deserving families and widows. Grants are also made to individuals and institutions.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest
Answers The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The C B Wilson Bequest
Previous names on the register
Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old 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 Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest as a registered charity (number 200524) 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 Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest's charity number?
The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest's charity number is 200524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 200524?
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What does The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest do?
The relief of persons who are in need, hardship or distress, in the following order of priority: former officers of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants, members or former members of the regiment or of the former regiments, or their dependants. Grants are made to deserving families and widows. Grants are also made to individuals and institutions.
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How can I donate to The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest?
The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest 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 Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest?
The register does not record The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest's trustees paid?
The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest: Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest.
When was The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest registered as a charity?
The Charles Benjamin Wilson Bequest was entered on the register on 6 September 1961.