Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust (number 288797) 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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust do?
To apply the income and capital of theTrust, at the discretion of the Trustees, for the "preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction" of Churches of specified denominations in "Berkshire or in any Parish adjacent thereto, and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass and chattels in any sych Church or Churchyard belonging to such Churches"
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Berkshire Historic Churches Trust
Answers Berkshire Historic Churches Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Berkshire Historic Churches 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
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Berkshire Churches Trust; R C B C T
Previous names on the register
Royal County of Berkshire Churches Trust
Where it says it operates
Bracknell Forest · West Berkshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead · Wokingham
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust registered for?
Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Berkshire Historic Churches Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Berkshire Historic Churches 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.
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What should you check before donating to Berkshire Historic Churches Trust?
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Is Berkshire Historic Churches Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Berkshire Historic Churches Trust as a registered charity (number 288797) 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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust's charity number?
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust's charity number is 288797. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 288797?
Search 288797 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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust do?
To apply the income and capital of theTrust, at the discretion of the Trustees, for the "preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction" of Churches of specified denominations in "Berkshire or in any Parish adjacent thereto, and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass and chattels in any sych Church or Churchyard belonging to such Churches"
Does Berkshire Historic Churches Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Berkshire Historic Churches 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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust?
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.berkschurchestrust.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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust?
The register records Berkshire Historic Churches 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 Berkshire Historic Churches Trust's trustees paid?
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Berkshire Historic Churches Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Berkshire Historic Churches Trust: Royal County of Berkshire Churches Trust.
When was Berkshire Historic Churches Trust registered as a charity?
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust was entered on the register on 19 March 1984.