--- title: "High Trees Community Development Trust — charity 1079581 | CharityCompare" description: "High Trees Community Development Trust (charity 1079581): income £1.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/high-trees-community-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:13.957Z 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. 1079581Charitable company HT # High Trees Community Development Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data High Trees Community Development Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.high-trees.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079581&subId=0) Work at High Trees Community Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=high-trees-community-development-trust&type=claim&name=High%20Trees%20Community%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about High Trees Community Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,937,380 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,982,877 Registered charity number 1079581 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Martins Learning Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.high-trees.org](http://www.high-trees.org/) Quick answer High Trees Community Development Trust (number 1079581) 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 High Trees Community Development Trust do? High Trees is Community Development Trust based in Tulse Hill, operating across Lambeth and south London. We connect with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices, delivering services in Community Education and Training, Employment and Careers Support, Children Young People and Families and Social Action. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for High Trees Community Development Trust Answers High Trees Community Development Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are High Trees Community Development Trust's highest-paid staff paid? High Trees Community Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does High Trees Community Development Trust's money come from? High Trees Community Development Trust reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.9m (96%), investments £48k (2%), trading and fundraising events £36k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.9m · 96% - Investments£48k · 2% - Trading and fundraising events£36k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records High Trees Community Development 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) High Trees Community Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 February 2000 Company number [03573630](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03573630) (Companies House) Also known as High Trees Cdt Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 High Trees Community Development Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for High Trees Community Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score High Trees Community Development 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 High Trees Community Development 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=high-trees-community-development-trust&type=claim&name=High%20Trees%20Community%20Development%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.high-trees.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is High Trees Community Development Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists High Trees Community Development Trust as a registered charity (number 1079581) 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 High Trees Community Development Trust's charity number? High Trees Community Development Trust's charity number is 1079581. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079581? Search 1079581 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 High Trees Community Development Trust do? High Trees is Community Development Trust based in Tulse Hill, operating across Lambeth and south London. We connect with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices, delivering services in Community Education and Training, Employment and Careers Support, Children Young People and Families and Social Action. Does High Trees Community Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for High Trees Community Development 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 High Trees Community Development Trust? High Trees Community Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.high-trees.org. 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 High Trees Community Development Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. High Trees Community Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does High Trees Community Development Trust's money come from? High Trees Community Development Trust reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.9m (96%), investments £48k (2%), trading and fundraising events £36k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to High Trees Community Development Trust? The register records High Trees Community Development 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 High Trees Community Development Trust's trustees paid? High Trees Community Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was High Trees Community Development Trust registered as a charity? High Trees Community Development Trust was entered on the register on 28 February 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03573630). 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=1079581&subId=0).