Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Mersea Island Festival Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Mersea Island Festival Trust (number 1097455) 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 Mersea Island Festival Trust do?
The Trust supports two annual camps on Mersea Island, Essex that bring together over 400 young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. Participants are challenged and stimulated as they gain confidence, self esteem and new friends whilst experiencing a wide range of fun and exciting activities, supported by a team of over 70 volunteers of all ages and abilities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mersea Island Festival Trust
Answers The Mersea Island Festival Trust 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 records The Mersea Island Festival Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Mersea Island Festival Trust'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
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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.
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Is The Mersea Island Festival Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Mersea Island Festival Trust as a registered charity (number 1097455) 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.
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The Mersea Island Festival Trust's charity number is 1097455. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Mersea Island Festival Trust do?
The Trust supports two annual camps on Mersea Island, Essex that bring together over 400 young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. Participants are challenged and stimulated as they gain confidence, self esteem and new friends whilst experiencing a wide range of fun and exciting activities, supported by a team of over 70 volunteers of all ages and abilities.
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How can I donate to The Mersea Island Festival Trust?
The Mersea Island Festival Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.merseafestival.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 Mersea Island Festival Trust?
The register records The Mersea Island Festival Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Mersea Island Festival Trust's trustees paid?
The Mersea Island Festival Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Mersea Island Festival Trust registered as a charity?
The Mersea Island Festival Trust was entered on the register on 9 May 2003.