--- title: "Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund — check charity number 282375 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 282375. Other Charitable Purposes charity based in 2nd Floor (South). Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/metropolitan-police-staff-welfare-fund retrieved: 2026-08-23T22:53:50.744Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund is a registered charity (number 282375) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: other charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £31,552 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund? Registered charity number 282375 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location 2nd Floor (South) Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £31,552 ## What does Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund do? The charity provides financial assistance to serving and former members of the Metropolitan Police Staff and Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime and their families or dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, sickness, hardship or distress. ## What causes is Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund 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? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=metropolitan-police-staff-welfare-fund&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund a legitimate charity? Yes. Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 282375) 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 Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund's charity number? Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund's charity number is 282375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282375? Search 282375 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 Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund do? The charity provides financial assistance to serving and former members of the Metropolitan Police Staff and Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime and their families or dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, sickness, hardship or distress. Does Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Metropolitan Police Staff 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 Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund? Metropolitan Police Staff Welfare Fund 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/282375).