Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Great Comp is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, other charitable purposes.
Great Comp (number 1189847) 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 Great Comp do?
Great Comp provides an environment and garden for the enjoyment and education of the public. It aims to enhance the study and enjoyment of plants and improve the wellbeing of all those who visit us and volunteer to enhance the visiting experience.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Great Comp
Answers Great Comp gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Great Comp's highest-paid staff paid?
Great Comp's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Great Comp 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
Great Comp's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Great Comp registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Great Comp yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Great Comp.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Great Comp as a registered charity (number 1189847) 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 Great Comp's charity number?
Great Comp's charity number is 1189847. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1189847?
Search 1189847 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 Great Comp do?
Great Comp provides an environment and garden for the enjoyment and education of the public. It aims to enhance the study and enjoyment of plants and improve the wellbeing of all those who visit us and volunteer to enhance the visiting experience.
Does Great Comp have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Great Comp. 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 Great Comp?
Great Comp's website listed in our register data is http://www.greatcompgarden.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 Great Comp's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Great Comp's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Great Comp?
The register records Great Comp 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 Great Comp's trustees paid?
Great Comp's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Great Comp registered as a charity?
Great Comp was entered on the register on 9 June 2020.