--- title: "John Laing Charitable Trust — charity 236852 | CharityCompare" description: "John Laing Charitable Trust (charity 236852): income £2.5m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-laing-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:18:42.039Z 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. 236852Trust JL # John Laing Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Laing Charitable 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.jlct.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=236852&subId=0) Work at John Laing Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-laing-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Laing%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Laing Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,548,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,460,000 Registered charity number 236852 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.jlct.org.uk](http://www.jlct.org.uk/) Quick answer John Laing Charitable Trust (number 236852) 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 John Laing Charitable Trust do? The objects of the Trust are the relief of poverty incapacity or sickness or for the advancement of education or religion or such other charitable purposes generally as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. Trustees also have special regard to the relief of poverty and hardship of former employees of John Laing or their dependents. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Laing Charitable Trust Answers John Laing Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are John Laing Charitable Trust's highest-paid staff paid? John Laing Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does John Laing Charitable Trust's money come from? John Laing Charitable Trust reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.5m (99%), other income £15k (1%). - Investments£2.5m · 99% - Other income£15k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records John Laing Charitable 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) John Laing Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 1964 Previous names on the register Laing's Charitable Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Netherlands · South Africa · United States ## 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; The General Public/mankind. **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 John Laing Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Laing Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Laing Charitable 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 John Laing Charitable 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=john-laing-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Laing%20Charitable%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.jlct.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is John Laing Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists John Laing Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 236852) 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 John Laing Charitable Trust's charity number? John Laing Charitable Trust's charity number is 236852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 236852? Search 236852 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 John Laing Charitable Trust do? The objects of the Trust are the relief of poverty incapacity or sickness or for the advancement of education or religion or such other charitable purposes generally as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. Trustees also have special regard to the relief of poverty and hardship of former employees of John Laing or their dependents. Does John Laing Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Laing Charitable 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 John Laing Charitable Trust? John Laing Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.jlct.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. How much is John Laing Charitable Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. John Laing Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (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 John Laing Charitable Trust's money come from? John Laing Charitable Trust reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.5m (99%), other income £15k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John Laing Charitable Trust? The register records John Laing Charitable 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 John Laing Charitable Trust's trustees paid? John Laing Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was John Laing Charitable Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for John Laing Charitable Trust: Laing's Charitable Trust. When was John Laing Charitable Trust registered as a charity? John Laing Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 24 November 1964. 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=236852&subId=0).