Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Authentic Lives 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. 257715Trust
Authentic Lives Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Authentic Lives Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Authentic Lives Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £2,412
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £1,431
- Registered charity number
- 257715
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Trust
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Kidlington
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Authentic Lives Trust (number 257715) 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 Authentic Lives Trust do?
The charity makes a number of grants each year, normally to other charities which are known to the trustees. The trust does not generally have funds available to respond to requests for grants from other charities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Authentic Lives Trust
Answers Authentic Lives 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
- Previous names on the register
- The Beaumont Charitable Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Authentic Lives Trust registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Authentic Lives Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Authentic Lives 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 Authentic Lives 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 Authentic Lives Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Authentic Lives Trust as a registered charity (number 257715) 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 Authentic Lives Trust's charity number?
- Authentic Lives Trust's charity number is 257715. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 257715?
- Search 257715 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 Authentic Lives Trust do?
- The charity makes a number of grants each year, normally to other charities which are known to the trustees. The trust does not generally have funds available to respond to requests for grants from other charities.
- Does Authentic Lives Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Authentic Lives 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 Authentic Lives Trust?
- Authentic Lives Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Authentic Lives Trust?
- The register records Authentic Lives 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.
- What was Authentic Lives Trust previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Authentic Lives Trust: The Beaumont Charitable Trust.
- When was Authentic Lives Trust registered as a charity?
- Authentic Lives Trust was entered on the register on 13 February 1969.
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.