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The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes.
The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool (number 1053459) 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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool do?
TO PROVIDE A COMMON INVESTMENT FUND WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1960.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool
Answers The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Mvcip
Where it says it operates
Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool registered for?
Other Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool.
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Is The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool as a registered charity (number 1053459) 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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool's charity number?
The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool's charity number is 1053459. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1053459?
Search 1053459 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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool do?
TO PROVIDE A COMMON INVESTMENT FUND WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1960.
Does The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool. 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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool?
The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool's website listed in our register data is http://merchantventurers.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 Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool?
The register does not record The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool's trustees paid?
The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool registered as a charity?
The Merchant Venturers Charities Investment Pool was entered on the register on 4 March 1996.