--- title: "The Coastguard Association Charity — charity 279359 | CharityCompare" description: "The Coastguard Association Charity (charity 279359): income £507k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-coastguard-association-charity retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:44:42.717Z 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. 279359Trust CA # The Coastguard Association Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Coastguard Association Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.coastguardassociation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279359&subId=0) Work at The Coastguard Association Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-coastguard-association-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Coastguard%20Association%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Coastguard Association Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £506,994 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £50,770 Registered charity number 279359 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Enterprise Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.coastguardassociation.org.uk](http://www.coastguardassociation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Coastguard Association Charity (number 279359) 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 Coastguard Association Charity do? The Charity grants funds to meet immediate welfare needs of past and present Coastguards and dependents. Sales of promotional material and other activities and partnerships continues to bring income into the charity. The trustees have built up cash and asset reserves to secure the activities of the Association for at least the next three years. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Coastguard Association Charity Answers The Coastguard Association Charity 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”. ### Where does The Coastguard Association Charity's money come from? The Coastguard Association Charity reported £507k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £488k (96%), charitable activities £9,956 (2%), investments £9,373 (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £450k. - Donations and legacies£488k · 96% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9,956 · 2% - Investments£9,373 · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Coastguard Association Charity 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) The Coastguard Association Charity'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 18 February 1980 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Northern Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; 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 Coastguard Association Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Coastguard Association Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Coastguard Association Charity. 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 Coastguard Association Charity? - 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. 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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 Coastguard Association Charity's charity number? The Coastguard Association Charity's charity number is 279359. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279359? Search 279359 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 Coastguard Association Charity do? The Charity grants funds to meet immediate welfare needs of past and present Coastguards and dependents. Sales of promotional material and other activities and partnerships continues to bring income into the charity. The trustees have built up cash and asset reserves to secure the activities of the Association for at least the next three years. Does The Coastguard Association Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Coastguard Association Charity. 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 Coastguard Association Charity? The Coastguard Association Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.coastguardassociation.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. Where does The Coastguard Association Charity's money come from? The Coastguard Association Charity reported £507k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £488k (96%), charitable activities £9,956 (2%), investments £9,373 (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £450k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Coastguard Association Charity? The register records The Coastguard Association Charity 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. Are The Coastguard Association Charity's trustees paid? The Coastguard Association Charity'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 Coastguard Association Charity registered as a charity? The Coastguard Association Charity was entered on the register on 18 February 1980. 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=279359&subId=0).