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Registered charity · No. 529804

HC

# Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£89,024

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£131,952

Registered charity number

529804

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Cherry Burton

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) (number 529804) 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 Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) do?

The relief of those in need and for the promotion of eductaion.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)

Answers Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 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

30 October 1982

Previous names on the register

Hull Seaman's and General Orphan Asylum and Schools

Where it says it operates

Lincolnshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · North Lincolnshire · East Riding of Yorkshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) as a registered charity (number 529804) 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 Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s charity number?

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s charity number is 529804. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 529804?

Search 529804 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 Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) do?

The relief of those in need and for the promotion of eductaion.

Does Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage). 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 Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)?

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)?

The register does not record Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s trustees paid?

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 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.

What was Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage): Hull Seaman's and General Orphan Asylum and Schools.

When was Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) registered as a charity?

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage) was entered on the register on 30 October 1982.

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=529804&subId=0).