--- title: "The Martland Benevolent Fund — charity 249374 | CharityCompare" description: "The Martland Benevolent Fund (charity 249374): income £434 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-martland-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:52:15.564Z 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. 249374 MB # The Martland Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Martland Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249374&subId=0) Work at The Martland Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-martland-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Martland%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Martland Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £434 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Registered charity number 249374 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Burscough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Martland Benevolent Fund (number 249374) 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 Martland Benevolent Fund do? Same as "Where Charity Operates" Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Martland Benevolent Fund Answers The Martland Benevolent 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 Martland Benevolent 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 1 May 1967 Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 249374. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 5 linked records - [The Martland Benevolent Fund-Augumentation (249374-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249374&subId=1) - [The Martland Benevolent Fund-Augumentation (249374-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249374&subId=2) - [The Martland Benevolent Fund-Augumentation (249374-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249374&subId=3) - [The Martland Benevolent Fund-Augumentation (249374-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249374&subId=4) - [The Martland Benevolent Fund - Augumentation (249374-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249374&subId=5) ## What causes is The Martland Benevolent Fund registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Martland Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Martland Benevolent Fund. 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 Martland Benevolent Fund? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-martland-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Martland%20Benevolent%20Fund) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Martland Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Martland Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 249374) 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 Martland Benevolent Fund's charity number? The Martland Benevolent Fund's charity number is 249374. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249374? Search 249374 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 Martland Benevolent Fund do? Same as "Where Charity Operates" Does The Martland Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Martland Benevolent 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 Martland Benevolent Fund? The Martland Benevolent 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 Martland Benevolent Fund? The register does not record The Martland Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Martland Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? The Martland Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 1 May 1967. 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=249374&subId=0).