--- title: "Gch Trust — charity 1162672 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Gch Trust (charity 1162672): income £103k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gch-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:44.246Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1162672CIO GT # Gch Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gch Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gracechurchhartlepool.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162672&subId=0) Work at Gch Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gch-trust&type=claim&name=Gch%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gch Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £102,978 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £107,907 Registered charity number 1162672 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Hartlepool Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.gracechurchhartlepool.co.uk](http://www.gracechurchhartlepool.co.uk/) Quick answer Gch Trust (number 1162672) 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 Gch Trust do? GCH Trust exists to advance the Christian religion primarily by:1 - encouraging and facilitating the founding and operation of Christian churches primarily, although not exclusively, in the North East of England2 - encouraging the seeking of new followers of the Christian religion3 - facilitating the training and development of individuals in their understanding of the Christian religion Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gch Trust Answers Gch Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Gch Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Gch Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Gch 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Gch Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 July 2015 Where it says it operates Hartlepool ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Gch Trust registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gch Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gch 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Gch 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gch-trust&type=claim&name=Gch%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.gracechurchhartlepool.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Gch Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Gch Trust as a registered charity (number 1162672) 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 Gch Trust's charity number? Gch Trust's charity number is 1162672. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162672? Search 1162672 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 Gch Trust do? GCH Trust exists to advance the Christian religion primarily by:1 - encouraging and facilitating the founding and operation of Christian churches primarily, although not exclusively, in the North East of England2 - encouraging the seeking of new followers of the Christian religion3 - facilitating the training and development of individuals in their understanding of the Christian religion Does Gch Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gch 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 Gch Trust? Gch Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.gracechurchhartlepool.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. How much is Gch Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Gch Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gch Trust? The register records Gch 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 Gch Trust's trustees paid? Gch Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Gch Trust registered as a charity? Gch Trust was entered on the register on 15 July 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=1162672&subId=0).