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Registered charity · No. 261932Trust

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# Torbay Medical Research Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Torbay Medical Research Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Torbay Medical Research Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£65,594

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£84,709

Registered charity number

261932

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Oak View Close

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.torbaymrf.info](http://www.torbaymrf.info/)

Quick answer

Torbay Medical Research Fund (number 261932) 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 Torbay Medical Research Fund do?

The preservation and protection of health and the relief of sickness by the furtherance of medical, dental, health and care research projects directed to that end by members of the medical, dental, health and care professions practicing under the auspices of the Torbay and South Devon medical, dental, health and care community, and the publication of the results of all such research.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Torbay Medical Research Fund

Answers Torbay Medical Research Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Torbay Medical Research Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Torbay Medical Research Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

13 January 1971

Previous names on the register

The Special Medical Projects and Research Fund; The Special Medical Projects and Research Trust

Where it says it operates

Torbay

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Torbay Medical Research Fund registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Torbay Medical Research Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Torbay Medical Research Fund.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Torbay Medical Research Fund?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Torbay Medical Research Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Torbay Medical Research Fund as a registered charity (number 261932) 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 Torbay Medical Research Fund's charity number?

Torbay Medical Research Fund's charity number is 261932. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 261932?

Search 261932 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 Torbay Medical Research Fund do?

The preservation and protection of health and the relief of sickness by the furtherance of medical, dental, health and care research projects directed to that end by members of the medical, dental, health and care professions practicing under the auspices of the Torbay and South Devon medical, dental, health and care community, and the publication of the results of all such research.

Does Torbay Medical Research Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Torbay Medical Research Fund. 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 Torbay Medical Research Fund?

Torbay Medical Research Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.torbaymrf.info. 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Torbay Medical Research Fund?

The register does not record Torbay Medical Research Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Torbay Medical Research Fund's trustees paid?

Torbay Medical Research Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Torbay Medical Research Fund previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Torbay Medical Research Fund: The Special Medical Projects and Research Fund; The Special Medical Projects and Research Trust.

When was Torbay Medical Research Fund registered as a charity?

Torbay Medical Research Fund was entered on the register on 13 January 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=261932&subId=0).