Is The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund as a registered charity (number 258231) 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund's charity number?

The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund's charity number is 258231. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 258231?

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Registered charity · No. 258231

The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £6,457
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £0
Registered charity number: 258231
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Mansfield
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund (number 258231) 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund do?

For the advancement of training and education in Builders Merchanting and the support of The Institute of Builders' Merchants throughout the UK in their efforts to promote training and education in the Builders Merchants industry.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund

Answers The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 18 March 1969
Where it says it operates: Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund as a registered charity (number 258231) 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund's charity number?: The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund's charity number is 258231. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 258231?: Search 258231 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund do?: For the advancement of training and education in Builders Merchanting and the support of The Institute of Builders' Merchants throughout the UK in their efforts to promote training and education in the Builders Merchants industry.
Does The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund?: The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund 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 Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund?: The register does not record The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund registered as a charity?: The Institute of Builders Merchants Charities Fund was entered on the register on 18 March 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.