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Registered charity · No. 208727

The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

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The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£722,865
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£226,191
Registered charity number
208727
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.imarest.org/guild

Quick answer

The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (number 208727) 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 Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology do?

The Guild aims to assist generally in the relief of hardship for marine engineers, past and present members of the IMarEST, and their dependents, by making regular grants to supplement very low incomes and by making one-off grants to assist in the purchase of items essential for the recipient's wellbeing, essential home repairs, costs of respite care and with debt relief.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

Answers The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's highest-paid staff paid?

The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's money come from?

The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology reported £723k total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £615k (85%), investments £108k (15%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £600k.

  • Donations and legacies£615k · 85%
  • Investments£108k · 15%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology 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

The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Guild of Benevolence of the Imarest
Previous names on the register
The Institute of Marine Engineers Guild of Benevolence
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Malaysia · New Zealand · South Africa · Sri Lanka

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology as a registered charity (number 208727) 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 Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's charity number?
The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's charity number is 208727. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 208727?
Search 208727 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 Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology do?
The Guild aims to assist generally in the relief of hardship for marine engineers, past and present members of the IMarEST, and their dependents, by making regular grants to supplement very low incomes and by making one-off grants to assist in the purchase of items essential for the recipient's wellbeing, essential home repairs, costs of respite care and with debt relief.
Does The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. 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 Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology?
The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's website listed in our register data is http://www.imarest.org/guild. 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.
How much is The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's money come from?
The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology reported £723k total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £615k (85%), investments £108k (15%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £600k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology?
The register records The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology 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 Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's trustees paid?
The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology: The Institute of Marine Engineers Guild of Benevolence.
When was The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology registered as a charity?
The Guild of Benevolence of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology was entered on the register on 26 June 1969.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.