--- title: "The David and Ruth Behrend Fund — charity 261567 | CharityCompare" description: "The David and Ruth Behrend Fund (charity 261567): income £175k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-david-and-ruth-behrend-fund retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:55:14.539Z 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. 261567Trust DA # The David and Ruth Behrend Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The David and Ruth Behrend Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merseytrusts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=261567&subId=0) Work at The David and Ruth Behrend Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-david-and-ruth-behrend-fund&type=claim&name=The%20David%20and%20Ruth%20Behrend%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The David and Ruth Behrend Fund? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £175,429 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £106,550 Registered charity number 261567 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Liverpool Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.merseytrusts.org.uk](http://www.merseytrusts.org.uk/) Quick answer The David and Ruth Behrend Fund (number 261567) 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund do? Established to make grants for charitable purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The David and Ruth Behrend Fund Answers The David and Ruth Behrend Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The David and Ruth Behrend Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 September 1970 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The David and Ruth Behrend Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The David and Ruth Behrend Fund. 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund? - 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-david-and-ruth-behrend-fund&type=claim&name=The%20David%20and%20Ruth%20Behrend%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.merseytrusts.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The David and Ruth Behrend Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The David and Ruth Behrend Fund as a registered charity (number 261567) 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund's charity number? The David and Ruth Behrend Fund's charity number is 261567. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 261567? Search 261567 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund do? Established to make grants for charitable purposes. Does The David and Ruth Behrend Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The David and Ruth Behrend Fund. 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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund? The David and Ruth Behrend Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.merseytrusts.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 David and Ruth Behrend Fund? The register does not record The David and Ruth Behrend Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The David and Ruth Behrend Fund's trustees paid? The David and Ruth Behrend Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The David and Ruth Behrend Fund registered as a charity? The David and Ruth Behrend Fund was entered on the register on 11 September 1970. 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=261567&subId=0).