--- title: "The War Memorial — charity 261394 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The War Memorial (charity 261394): income £832 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-war-memorial retrieved: 2026-10-11T06:25:56.267Z 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. 261394 WM # The War Memorial Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The War Memorial 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=261394&subId=0) Work at The War Memorial? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-war-memorial&type=claim&name=The%20War%20Memorial) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The War Memorial? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £832 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £832 Registered charity number 261394 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Furlong Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The War Memorial (number 261394) 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 War Memorial do? FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF RINGWOOD AS A LASTING MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The War Memorial Answers The War Memorial 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 does not record The War Memorial as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 August 1970 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 War Memorial registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The War Memorial yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The War Memorial. 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 War Memorial? - 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. 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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 War Memorial's charity number? The War Memorial's charity number is 261394. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 261394? Search 261394 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 War Memorial do? FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF RINGWOOD AS A LASTING MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1. Does The War Memorial have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The War Memorial. 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 War Memorial? The War Memorial 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 War Memorial? The register does not record The War Memorial as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The War Memorial registered as a charity? The War Memorial was entered on the register on 6 August 1970. 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=261394&subId=0).