--- title: "The Maharajah's Well — charity 211310 | CharityCompare" description: "The Maharajah's Well (charity 211310): income £11,530 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-maharajah-s-well retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:58:24.714Z 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. 211310 MW # The Maharajah's Well Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Maharajah's Well is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maharajaswell.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=211310&subId=0) Work at The Maharajah's Well? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-maharajah-s-well&type=claim&name=The%20Maharajah) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Maharajah's Well? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £11,530 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £13,718 Registered charity number 211310 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stoke Row Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.maharajaswell.org.uk](http://www.maharajaswell.org.uk/) Quick answer The Maharajah's Well (number 211310) 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 Maharajah's Well do? The Maharajah's Well Trust is responsible for the upkeep of the historic monument which is a well, a cottage and a cherry orchard. The well has an Indian style superstructure. Alongside it is a cottage which was originally the warden's. Beyond that is a cherry orchard which is a natural place where the public can enjoy walking or picnics and which contains a playground. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Maharajah's Well Answers The Maharajah's Well gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Maharajah's Well as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Maharajah's Well's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 October 1962 Also known as Maharajah's Well At Stoke Row Previous names on the register The Maha Rajah's Well Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Maharajah's Well registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Maharajah's Well yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Maharajah's Well. 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 Maharajah's Well? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Maharajah's Well's charity number? The Maharajah's Well's charity number is 211310. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 211310? Search 211310 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 Maharajah's Well do? The Maharajah's Well Trust is responsible for the upkeep of the historic monument which is a well, a cottage and a cherry orchard. The well has an Indian style superstructure. Alongside it is a cottage which was originally the warden's. Beyond that is a cherry orchard which is a natural place where the public can enjoy walking or picnics and which contains a playground. Does The Maharajah's Well have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Maharajah's Well. 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 Maharajah's Well? The Maharajah's Well's website listed in our register data is http://www.maharajaswell.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 Maharajah's Well? The register does not record The Maharajah's Well as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Maharajah's Well's trustees paid? The Maharajah's Well's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Maharajah's Well previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Maharajah's Well: The Maha Rajah's Well. When was The Maharajah's Well registered as a charity? The Maharajah's Well was entered on the register on 4 October 1962. 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=211310&subId=0).