--- title: "The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake — charity 1129025 | CharityCompare" description: "The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake (charity 1129025): income £210k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-wardroom-mess-hms-drake retrieved: 2026-10-11T06:27:13.020Z 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. 1129025 WM # The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake 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=1129025&subId=0) Work at The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-wardroom-mess-hms-drake&type=claim&name=The%20Wardroom%20Mess%2C%20Hms%20Drake) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £210,220 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £225,138 Registered charity number 1129025 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wardroom Mess Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake (number 1129025) 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake do? Promotion of the Military Efficiency and Operational Effectiveness of the Armed Forces by the provision ofmess facilities to Commissioned Officers serving in theHer Majesty?s Naval Base Devonport Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake Answers The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 April 2009 Also known as Wr Mess Hms Drake Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services. 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake. 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake? - 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-wardroom-mess-hms-drake&type=claim&name=The%20Wardroom%20Mess%2C%20Hms%20Drake) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake as a registered charity (number 1129025) 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake's charity number? The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake's charity number is 1129025. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1129025? Search 1129025 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake do? Promotion of the Military Efficiency and Operational Effectiveness of the Armed Forces by the provision ofmess facilities to Commissioned Officers serving in theHer Majesty?s Naval Base Devonport Does The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake. 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake? The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake 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 Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake? The register does not record The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake's trustees paid? The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake registered as a charity? The Wardroom Mess, Hms Drake was entered on the register on 6 April 2009. 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=1129025&subId=0).