Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Accrington Heritage Trust 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
Registered charity · No. 1203856Charitable company
Accrington Heritage Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Accrington Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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What are the key facts about Accrington Heritage Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £638
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £12,749
- Registered charity number
- 1203856
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Burnley
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Accrington Heritage Trust (number 1203856) 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 Accrington Heritage Trust do?
Our key activities will be to educate people about the industrial, military and transport heritage of Accrington. We own a 1975 single-deck bus, the last surviving example painted in the dress uniform colours of the Accrington Pals. We are currently restoring this as a community asset by means of a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant and equipping it as a learning and exhibition vehicle.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Accrington Heritage Trust
Answers Accrington Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 08947462 (Companies House)
- Where it says it operates
- Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Accrington Heritage Trust registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Accrington Heritage Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Accrington Heritage Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Accrington Heritage Trust?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Accrington Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Accrington Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number 1203856) 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 Accrington Heritage Trust's charity number?
- Accrington Heritage Trust's charity number is 1203856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1203856?
- Search 1203856 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 Accrington Heritage Trust do?
- Our key activities will be to educate people about the industrial, military and transport heritage of Accrington. We own a 1975 single-deck bus, the last surviving example painted in the dress uniform colours of the Accrington Pals. We are currently restoring this as a community asset by means of a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant and equipping it as a learning and exhibition vehicle.
- Does Accrington Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Accrington Heritage 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 Accrington Heritage Trust?
- Accrington Heritage Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.accringtonheritagetrust.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 Accrington Heritage Trust?
- The register records Accrington Heritage Trust 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.
- When was Accrington Heritage Trust registered as a charity?
- Accrington Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 5 July 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08947462).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.