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Registered charity · No. 1176286CIO

Berkhamsted Castle Trust

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Berkhamsted Castle Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Berkhamsted Castle Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£69,066
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£2,079
Registered charity number
1176286
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Gravel Path
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Berkhamsted Castle Trust (number 1176286) 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 Berkhamsted Castle Trust do?

Berkhamsted Castle Trust provides education about, promotes and maintains, Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire. It fosters use and enjoyment of the Castle by the public, and undertakes historical research or archaeological investigation into the Castle and people or events of historical significance connected to it.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Berkhamsted Castle Trust

Answers Berkhamsted Castle Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Berkhamsted Castle 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

Berkhamsted Castle Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Berkhamsted Castle Trust registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Berkhamsted Castle Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Berkhamsted Castle 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Berkhamsted Castle Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Berkhamsted Castle Trust as a registered charity (number 1176286) 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 Berkhamsted Castle Trust's charity number?
Berkhamsted Castle Trust's charity number is 1176286. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1176286?
Search 1176286 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 Berkhamsted Castle Trust do?
Berkhamsted Castle Trust provides education about, promotes and maintains, Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire. It fosters use and enjoyment of the Castle by the public, and undertakes historical research or archaeological investigation into the Castle and people or events of historical significance connected to it.
Does Berkhamsted Castle Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Berkhamsted Castle 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 Berkhamsted Castle Trust?
Berkhamsted Castle Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.berkhamstedcastle.org.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 Berkhamsted Castle Trust?
The register records Berkhamsted Castle 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.
Are Berkhamsted Castle Trust's trustees paid?
Berkhamsted Castle Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Berkhamsted Castle Trust registered as a charity?
Berkhamsted Castle Trust was entered on the register on 14 December 2017.

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.