--- title: "The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down — charity 1130614 | CharityCompare" description: "The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down (charity 1130614): income £96,377 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-officers-mess-raf-boscombe-down retrieved: 2026-10-09T21:33:29.309Z 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. 1130614 OM # The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1130614&subId=0) Work at The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-officers-mess-raf-boscombe-down&type=claim&name=The%20Officers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £96,377 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £101,135 Registered charity number 1130614 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Accounts Flight Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down (number 1130614) 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down do? The object of the MOD Boscombe Down Officers' Mess is:The promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which, in the opinion of the trustees, is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down Answers The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 July 2009 Also known as MoD Boscombe Down Officers' Mess Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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. ## What causes is The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down. 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down? - 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down's charity number? The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down's charity number is 1130614. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1130614? Search 1130614 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down do? The object of the MOD Boscombe Down Officers' Mess is:The promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of mess, social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Servicemen and Servicewomen. The objects also extend to making grants to any activity which, in the opinion of the trustees, is in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Does The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down. 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down? The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down 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 Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down? The register does not record The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down's trustees paid? The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down registered as a charity? The Officers' Mess Raf Boscombe Down was entered on the register on 20 July 2009. 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=1130614&subId=0).