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The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£5,493
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£11,350
Registered charity number
298706
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Blofield
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon (number 298706) 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 Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon do?
The object of the Fund is to relieve poverty amongst persons of European birth who are or have been members of the planting community of Sri Lanka and their dependant relatives in need, restricted to the wives, widows and dependant children of such persons.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon
Answers The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire · Hampshire · Somerset · South Africa · Sri Lanka
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon.
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Is The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon as a registered charity (number 298706) 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 Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon's charity number?
The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon's charity number is 298706. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298706?
Search 298706 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 Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon do?
The object of the Fund is to relieve poverty amongst persons of European birth who are or have been members of the planting community of Sri Lanka and their dependant relatives in need, restricted to the wives, widows and dependant children of such persons.
Does The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon?
The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon 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 Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon?
The register records The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon 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.
When was The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon registered as a charity?
The Planters' Benevolent Fund of Ceylon was entered on the register on 18 February 1988.