--- title: "Gearstones Lodge — charity 502341 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Gearstones Lodge (charity 502341): income £35,556 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gearstones-lodge retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:28:45.845Z 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. 502341 GL # Gearstones Lodge Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gearstones Lodge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gearstones.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=502341&subId=0) Work at Gearstones Lodge? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gearstones-lodge&type=claim&name=Gearstones%20Lodge) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gearstones Lodge? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £35,556 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £18,594 Registered charity number 502341 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Mirfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.gearstones.com](http://www.gearstones.com/) Quick answer Gearstones Lodge (number 502341) 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 Gearstones Lodge do? Provides accommodation/residential facilities for groups of people visiting the Yorkshire dales for recreational/educational purposes e.g. scouts, schools, family groups. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gearstones Lodge Answers Gearstones Lodge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 does not record Gearstones Lodge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Gearstones Lodge's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 May 1973 Where it says it operates Kirklees · North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young 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 Gearstones Lodge registered for? Accommodation/housingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gearstones Lodge yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gearstones Lodge. 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 Gearstones Lodge? - 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=gearstones-lodge&type=claim&name=Gearstones%20Lodge) [Visit charity website](http://www.gearstones.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Gearstones Lodge a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Gearstones Lodge as a registered charity (number 502341) 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 Gearstones Lodge's charity number? Gearstones Lodge's charity number is 502341. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 502341? Search 502341 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 Gearstones Lodge do? Provides accommodation/residential facilities for groups of people visiting the Yorkshire dales for recreational/educational purposes e.g. scouts, schools, family groups. Does Gearstones Lodge have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gearstones Lodge. 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 Gearstones Lodge? Gearstones Lodge's website listed in our register data is http://www.gearstones.com. 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 Gearstones Lodge? The register does not record Gearstones Lodge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Gearstones Lodge's trustees paid? Gearstones Lodge's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Gearstones Lodge registered as a charity? Gearstones Lodge was entered on the register on 23 May 1973. 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=502341&subId=0).