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The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£121,923
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£926,464
Registered charity number
208077
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
St. James's Palace
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund (number 208077) 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund do?
To provide, furnish and maintain a Chapel in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral for the use by members of the Order of the British Empire, and to provide for the holding of Services both in the Chapel and in the Cathedral.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund
Answers The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund 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 records The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund'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
Where it says it operates
City of London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund registered for?
Education/trainingReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund?
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Is The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund as a registered charity (number 208077) 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund's charity number?
The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund's charity number is 208077. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 208077?
Search 208077 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund do?
To provide, furnish and maintain a Chapel in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral for the use by members of the Order of the British Empire, and to provide for the holding of Services both in the Chapel and in the Cathedral.
Does The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Order of the British Empire Chapel 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund?
The Order of the British Empire Chapel 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund?
The register records The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund 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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund's trustees paid?
The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund'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 Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund registered as a charity?
The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund was entered on the register on 27 September 1962.