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Registered charity · No. 279603Trust

HC

# Hartfield Church Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Hartfield Church Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Hartfield Church Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05

£25,608

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05

£23,401

Registered charity number

279603

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Cat Street

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Hartfield Church Trust (number 279603) 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 Hartfield Church Trust do?

Supports St. Mary the Virgin Church, Hartfield. Pays expenses to the rector of Hartfield. Supports Hartfield St. Mary the Virgin School.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hartfield Church Trust

Answers Hartfield Church Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 does not record Hartfield Church Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Hartfield Church Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

8 April 1980

Where it says it operates

East Sussex

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**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 Hartfield Church Trust registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hartfield Church Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hartfield Church 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 Hartfield Church 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Hartfield Church Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hartfield Church Trust as a registered charity (number 279603) 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 Hartfield Church Trust's charity number?

Hartfield Church Trust's charity number is 279603. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 279603?

Search 279603 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 Hartfield Church Trust do?

Supports St. Mary the Virgin Church, Hartfield. Pays expenses to the rector of Hartfield. Supports Hartfield St. Mary the Virgin School.

Does Hartfield Church Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hartfield Church 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 Hartfield Church Trust?

Hartfield Church Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hartfield Church Trust?

The register does not record Hartfield Church Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Hartfield Church Trust's trustees paid?

Hartfield Church Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Hartfield Church Trust registered as a charity?

Hartfield Church Trust was entered on the register on 8 April 1980.

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=279603&subId=0).