--- title: "The Reynolds-Chard Bequest — charity 280997 | CharityCompare" description: "The Reynolds-Chard Bequest (charity 280997): income £29,959 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-reynolds-chard-bequest retrieved: 2026-10-10T15:22:40.843Z 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. 280997 RB # The Reynolds-Chard Bequest Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Reynolds-Chard Bequest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280997&subId=0) Work at The Reynolds-Chard Bequest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-reynolds-chard-bequest&type=claim&name=The%20Reynolds-Chard%20Bequest) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Reynolds-Chard Bequest? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,959 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £320 Registered charity number 280997 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Civic Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Reynolds-Chard Bequest (number 280997) 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest do? Purchase of Exeter Silver and Fine Art Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Reynolds-Chard Bequest Answers The Reynolds-Chard Bequest 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Reynolds-Chard Bequest'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 5 August 1980 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Reynolds-Chard Bequest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Reynolds-Chard Bequest. 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-reynolds-chard-bequest&type=claim&name=The%20Reynolds-Chard%20Bequest) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Reynolds-Chard Bequest a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Reynolds-Chard Bequest as a registered charity (number 280997) 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest's charity number? The Reynolds-Chard Bequest's charity number is 280997. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 280997? Search 280997 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest do? Purchase of Exeter Silver and Fine Art Does The Reynolds-Chard Bequest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reynolds-Chard Bequest. 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest? The Reynolds-Chard Bequest 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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest? The register does not record The Reynolds-Chard Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Reynolds-Chard Bequest's trustees paid? The Reynolds-Chard Bequest'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 Reynolds-Chard Bequest registered as a charity? The Reynolds-Chard Bequest was entered on the register on 5 August 1980. 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=280997&subId=0).