--- title: "Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust — charity 1181370 | CharityCompare" description: "Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust (charity 1181370): income £60,722 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hampshire-and-the-islands-historic-churches-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:59:14.253Z 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. 1181370CIO HA # Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hihct.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181370&subId=0) Work at Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hampshire-and-the-islands-historic-churches-trust&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20and%20the%20Islands%20Historic%20Churches%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £60,722 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £104,289 Registered charity number 1181370 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) St Peter's Church Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hihct.org.uk](http://www.hihct.org.uk/) Quick answer Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust (number 1181370) 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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust do? Raising funds and giving grants towards the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of historic churches in Hampshire (including the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth), the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, and of monuments etc in such churches and of the churchyard belonging to such churches, for public benefit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust Answers Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust 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 records Hampshire and the Islands 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust'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 28 December 2018 Where it says it operates Hampshire · Isle of Wight · Portsmouth City · Southampton City · Guernsey · Jersey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hampshire and the Islands 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches 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=hampshire-and-the-islands-historic-churches-trust&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20and%20the%20Islands%20Historic%20Churches%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.hihct.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust as a registered charity (number 1181370) 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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust's charity number? Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust's charity number is 1181370. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181370? Search 1181370 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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust do? Raising funds and giving grants towards the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of historic churches in Hampshire (including the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth), the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, and of monuments etc in such churches and of the churchyard belonging to such churches, for public benefit. Does Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hampshire and the Islands 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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust? Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.hihct.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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust? The register records Hampshire and the Islands 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 Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust's trustees paid? Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust registered as a charity? Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust was entered on the register on 28 December 2018. 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=1181370&subId=0).