--- title: "The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association — charity 262049 | CharityCompare" description: "The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association (charity 262049): income £672k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-shell-pensioners-benevolent-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:13:49.618Z 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. 262049 SP # The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shell.co.uk/spa) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=262049&subId=0) Work at The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-shell-pensioners-benevolent-association&type=claim&name=The%20Shell%20Pensioners%20Benevolent%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £671,628 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £310,629 Registered charity number 262049 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Shell Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.shell.co.uk/spa](http://www.shell.co.uk/spa) Quick answer The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association (number 262049) 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association do? Pensioners in need of assistance are identified by Pensioner Programme Officer and a proposal is made to the Trustees as to how the Charity may assist the Pensioner. The Trustees may make a grant or an interest free loan. The latter enables the Charity's funds to be recycled and assist other Pensioners in due course. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association Answers The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's money come from? The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association reported £672k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £544k (81%), investments £128k (19%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £433k. - Donations and legacies£544k · 81% - Investments£128k · 19% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 March 1971 Also known as Spba Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Guernsey · Jersey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association. 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association? - 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-shell-pensioners-benevolent-association&type=claim&name=The%20Shell%20Pensioners%20Benevolent%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.shell.co.uk/spa) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association as a registered charity (number 262049) 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's charity number? The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's charity number is 262049. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 262049? Search 262049 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association do? Pensioners in need of assistance are identified by Pensioner Programme Officer and a proposal is made to the Trustees as to how the Charity may assist the Pensioner. The Trustees may make a grant or an interest free loan. The latter enables the Charity's funds to be recycled and assist other Pensioners in due course. Does The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association. 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association? The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.shell.co.uk/spa. 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. Where does The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's money come from? The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association reported £672k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £544k (81%), investments £128k (19%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £433k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association? The register records The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association 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 Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's trustees paid? The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association registered as a charity? The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association was entered on the register on 15 March 1971. 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=262049&subId=0).