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title: "Mary Brown Trust — check charity number 208640 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Mary Brown Trust a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 208640. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty charity based in Southminster. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mary-brown-trust
retrieved: 2026-08-23T14:29:25.740Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Mary Brown Trust is a registered charity (number 208640) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Mary Brown Trust?

Registered charity number

208640

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Other

Location

Southminster

## What does Mary Brown Trust do?

For the benefit of firstly the poor and deserving spinsters or widows in the Parish. Secondly, for the poor or deserving bachelors and widowers in the Parish and thirdly, any other person in the said parish of Bradwell on Sea whom the Parish Council deem to be deserving and needy given in such manner and at such times as the said parish council shall decide.

## What causes is Mary Brown Trust registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mary Brown Trust yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Mary Brown Trust is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Mary Brown Trust a legitimate charity?

Yes. Mary Brown Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 208640) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Mary Brown Trust's charity number?

Mary Brown Trust's charity number is 208640. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 208640?

Search 208640 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 Mary Brown Trust do?

For the benefit of firstly the poor and deserving spinsters or widows in the Parish. Secondly, for the poor or deserving bachelors and widowers in the Parish and thirdly, any other person in the said parish of Bradwell on Sea whom the Parish Council deem to be deserving and needy given in such manner and at such times as the said parish council shall decide.

Does Mary Brown Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mary Brown Trust. 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 Mary Brown Trust?

Mary Brown Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/208640).