--- title: "West Mercia Police Welfare Fund — charity 1087525 | CharityCompare" description: "West Mercia Police Welfare Fund (charity 1087525): income £172k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-mercia-police-welfare-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:30.304Z 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. 1087525 WM # West Mercia Police Welfare Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Mercia Police Welfare Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1087525&subId=0) Work at West Mercia Police Welfare Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-mercia-police-welfare-fund&type=claim&name=West%20Mercia%20Police%20Welfare%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Mercia Police Welfare Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £171,846 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £215,787 Registered charity number 1087525 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Police Headquarters Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer West Mercia Police Welfare Fund (number 1087525) 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund do? To relieve, in cases of need, contibuting members, past and present, of the West Mercia Constabulary and their families and dependants who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm or may be in necessitous or impoverished condition, or who are suffering from temporary financial hardship. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Mercia Police Welfare Fund Answers West Mercia Police Welfare Fund 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 records West Mercia Police Welfare Fund 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) West Mercia Police Welfare Fund'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 13 July 2001 Previous names on the register West Mercia Constabulary Welfare Fund Where it says it operates Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin · Herefordshire · Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Mercia Police Welfare Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Mercia Police Welfare 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to West Mercia Police Welfare 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. [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=west-mercia-police-welfare-fund&type=claim&name=West%20Mercia%20Police%20Welfare%20Fund) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Mercia Police Welfare Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Mercia Police Welfare Fund as a registered charity (number 1087525) 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund's charity number? West Mercia Police Welfare Fund's charity number is 1087525. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1087525? Search 1087525 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund do? To relieve, in cases of need, contibuting members, past and present, of the West Mercia Constabulary and their families and dependants who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm or may be in necessitous or impoverished condition, or who are suffering from temporary financial hardship. Does West Mercia Police Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Mercia Police Welfare 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund? West Mercia Police Welfare Fund 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund? The register records West Mercia Police Welfare Fund 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 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund's trustees paid? West Mercia Police Welfare Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was West Mercia Police Welfare Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for West Mercia Police Welfare Fund: West Mercia Constabulary Welfare Fund. When was West Mercia Police Welfare Fund registered as a charity? West Mercia Police Welfare Fund was entered on the register on 13 July 2001. 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=1087525&subId=0).