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title: "Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund — check charity number 252188 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 252188. The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives charity based in St Mary Portsea. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/portsea-st-mary-st-stephen-sick-and-poor-fund
retrieved: 2026-08-24T20:16:23.733Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund is a registered charity (number 252188) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health or saving of lives; the prevention or relief of poverty; religious activities. Its latest reported income was £8 (year ending 2024-12-31). 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 Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund?

Registered charity number

252188

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Other

Location

St Mary Portsea

Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)

£8

## What does Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund do?

FOOD FOR SICK AND POOR OF THE PARISH

## What causes is Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor 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)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund a legitimate charity?

Yes. Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 252188) 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 Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund's charity number?

Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund's charity number is 252188. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 252188?

Search 252188 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 Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund do?

FOOD FOR SICK AND POOR OF THE PARISH

Does Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor 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 Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor Fund?

Portsea St Mary (St Stephen) Sick and Poor 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/252188).