--- title: "The Mere At Ellesmere — charity 504672 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mere At Ellesmere (charity 504672): income £47,628 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mere-at-ellesmere retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:23:44.441Z 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. 504672 MA # The Mere At Ellesmere Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mere At Ellesmere is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=504672&subId=0) Work at The Mere At Ellesmere? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mere-at-ellesmere&type=claim&name=The%20Mere%20At%20Ellesmere) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mere At Ellesmere? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £47,628 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £47,628 Registered charity number 504672 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Abbeyforegate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shropshire.gov.uk](http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/) Quick answer The Mere At Ellesmere (number 504672) 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 Mere At Ellesmere do? To maintain the Mere property in its natural state for the benefit of the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mere At Ellesmere Answers The Mere At Ellesmere gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Mere At Ellesmere as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Mere At Ellesmere's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 October 1975 Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Mere At Ellesmere registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mere At Ellesmere yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mere At Ellesmere. 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 Mere At Ellesmere? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mere-at-ellesmere&type=claim&name=The%20Mere%20At%20Ellesmere) [Visit charity website](http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mere At Ellesmere a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mere At Ellesmere as a registered charity (number 504672) 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 Mere At Ellesmere's charity number? The Mere At Ellesmere's charity number is 504672. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 504672? Search 504672 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 Mere At Ellesmere do? To maintain the Mere property in its natural state for the benefit of the public. Does The Mere At Ellesmere have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mere At Ellesmere. 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 Mere At Ellesmere? The Mere At Ellesmere's website listed in our register data is http://www.shropshire.gov.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 Mere At Ellesmere? The register does not record The Mere At Ellesmere as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Mere At Ellesmere's trustees paid? The Mere At Ellesmere's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Mere At Ellesmere registered as a charity? The Mere At Ellesmere was entered on the register on 27 October 1975. 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=504672&subId=0).