The Doc Martin Fund (number 1177280) 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 Doc Martin Fund do?
Money is given to the village by Buffalo Pictures who film here. That is the sole income to the fund. Applications are made to the fund and granted, following consideration by the Trustees, within the parameters set out in our constitution. Port Isaac as an area is defined and, as requested by Buffalo Pictures, funding is concentrated particularly on the young and elderly of the village.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Doc Martin Fund
Answers The Doc Martin Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Doc Martin Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Doc Martin Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cornwall
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 Doc Martin Fund registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritageRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Doc Martin Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Doc Martin Fund.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Doc Martin Fund as a registered charity (number 1177280) 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 Doc Martin Fund's charity number?
The Doc Martin Fund's charity number is 1177280. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1177280?
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What does The Doc Martin Fund do?
Money is given to the village by Buffalo Pictures who film here. That is the sole income to the fund. Applications are made to the fund and granted, following consideration by the Trustees, within the parameters set out in our constitution. Port Isaac as an area is defined and, as requested by Buffalo Pictures, funding is concentrated particularly on the young and elderly of the village.
Does The Doc Martin Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Doc Martin 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 Doc Martin Fund?
The Doc Martin Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.thedocmartinfund.org. 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 Doc Martin Fund?
The register does not record The Doc Martin Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Doc Martin Fund's trustees paid?
The Doc Martin Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Doc Martin Fund registered as a charity?
The Doc Martin Fund was entered on the register on 22 February 2018.