Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1169156Charitable company
John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30
- £1,724
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30
- £10,621
- Registered charity number
- 1169156
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 1 Pride Place
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust (number 1169156) 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 Smedley Archive Charitable Trust do?
The objects of the charity are to advance the education of the public in the history of knitwear and textile manufacturing in the UK and such other parts of the world in such ways as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, including (but not exclusively) by identifying, acquiring, safeguarding, restoring, conserving, publicising, exhibiting and making publicly available an archive collection
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust
Answers John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 10123149 (Companies House)
- Where it says it operates
- Derbyshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Smedley Archive Charitable Trust registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Smedley Archive 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
What should you check before donating to John Smedley Archive 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1169156) 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 Smedley Archive Charitable Trust's charity number?
- John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust's charity number is 1169156. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1169156?
- Search 1169156 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 Smedley Archive Charitable Trust do?
- The objects of the charity are to advance the education of the public in the history of knitwear and textile manufacturing in the UK and such other parts of the world in such ways as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, including (but not exclusively) by identifying, acquiring, safeguarding, restoring, conserving, publicising, exhibiting and making publicly available an archive collection
- Does John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Smedley Archive 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 Smedley Archive Charitable Trust?
- John Smedley Archive Charitable 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 John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust?
- The register does not record John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
- John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 13 September 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10123149).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.