East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund (number 271188) 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund do?
Financial assistance to farmers, farm staff and those involved in all of the wider land based industries and dependants of these groups. Mainly in the county of Sussex but also in adjoining counties at the Trustees discretion. Support can be short or long term to cover, for example, illness, support in retirement or financial difficulties and can also be for those entering land based education.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund
Answers East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent 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
East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
East Sussex Farmers Union Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates
East Sussex · Surrey · West Sussex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 271188) 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund's charity number?
East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund's charity number is 271188. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271188?
Search 271188 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund do?
Financial assistance to farmers, farm staff and those involved in all of the wider land based industries and dependants of these groups. Mainly in the county of Sussex but also in adjoining counties at the Trustees discretion. Support can be short or long term to cover, for example, illness, support in retirement or financial difficulties and can also be for those entering land based education.
Does East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund?
East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastsussexfarmersbenevolentfund.co.uk. 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund?
The register records East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent 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 East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund's trustees paid?
East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund previously called?
The register lists this previous name for East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund: East Sussex Farmers Union Benevolent Fund.
When was East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 29 April 1976.