Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund (number 264524) 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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund do?
THE FUND IS MAINLY FOR THE RELIEF OF WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, SURVIVING QUALIFYING COHABITENTS, SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AND SURVIVING DEPENDANT RELATIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PENSION SOCIETY OR OF PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN WHO ARE IN NEED BY VIRTUE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR THE EFFECTS OF OLD AGE.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund
Answers Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's highest-paid staff paid?
Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Forces Pension Society Charitable 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
Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Forces Pension Society Widows' Fund
Previous names on the register
The Officers' Pensions Society Widows Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forces Pension Society Charitable 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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund as a registered charity (number 264524) 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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's charity number?
Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's charity number is 264524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 264524?
Search 264524 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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund do?
THE FUND IS MAINLY FOR THE RELIEF OF WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, SURVIVING QUALIFYING COHABITENTS, SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AND SURVIVING DEPENDANT RELATIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PENSION SOCIETY OR OF PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN WHO ARE IN NEED BY VIRTUE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR THE EFFECTS OF OLD AGE.
Does Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forces Pension Society Charitable 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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund?
Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.forpen.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.
How much is Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund?
The register records Forces Pension Society Charitable 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 Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's trustees paid?
Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund: The Officers' Pensions Society Widows Fund.
When was Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund registered as a charity?
Forces Pension Society Charitable Fund was entered on the register on 15 September 1972.