--- title: "The Martin Bequest — charity 1126641 | CharityCompare" description: "The Martin Bequest (charity 1126641): income £14,674 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-martin-bequest retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:51:32.304Z 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. 1126641Trust MB # The Martin Bequest Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Martin Bequest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.doctormartintrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126641&subId=0) Work at The Martin Bequest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-martin-bequest&type=claim&name=The%20Martin%20Bequest) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Martin Bequest? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-19 £14,674 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-19 £15,140 Registered charity number 1126641 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Darlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.doctormartintrust.com](http://www.doctormartintrust.com/) Quick answer The Martin Bequest (number 1126641) 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 Martin Bequest do? Organise the annual Martin Bequest Brass Band competion.This is to held one a yearly basis in Darlington or adjacent areas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Martin Bequest Answers The Martin Bequest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 19 October 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 Martin Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Martin Bequest's annual return for the year ending 19 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 November 2008 Where it says it operates Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Martin Bequest registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Martin Bequest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Martin Bequest. 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 Martin Bequest? - 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 Martin Bequest's charity number? The Martin Bequest's charity number is 1126641. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1126641? Search 1126641 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 Martin Bequest do? Organise the annual Martin Bequest Brass Band competion.This is to held one a yearly basis in Darlington or adjacent areas. Does The Martin Bequest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Martin Bequest. 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 Martin Bequest? The Martin Bequest's website listed in our register data is http://www.doctormartintrust.com. 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 Martin Bequest? The register does not record The Martin Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Martin Bequest's trustees paid? The Martin Bequest's annual return for the year ending 19 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Martin Bequest registered as a charity? The Martin Bequest was entered on the register on 10 November 2008. 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=1126641&subId=0).