--- title: "Langford Welfare Trust — charity 205355 | CharityCompare" description: "Langford Welfare Trust (charity 205355): income £1,082 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/langford-welfare-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:03:56.099Z 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. 205355 LW # Langford Welfare Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Langford Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bedsparishes.gov.uk/langford-parish-council/langford-welfare-trust/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205355&subId=0) Work at Langford Welfare Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=langford-welfare-trust&type=claim&name=Langford%20Welfare%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Langford Welfare Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,082 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,079 Registered charity number 205355 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Langford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bedsparishes.gov.uk/langford-parish-council/langford-welfare-trust](http://www.bedsparishes.gov.uk/langford-parish-council/langford-welfare-trust/) Quick answer Langford Welfare Trust (number 205355) 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 Langford Welfare Trust do? Langford Welfare Trust administers 3 old charities (Town Land, the Wallett Charity, and the Charity of John Ward) which were amalgamated in 1971 and registered as one Trust. The proceeds were distributed to the poor of the parish in the form of bread and coal. Today the proceeds are available for the general welfare and educational purposes of parishioners of Langford. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Langford Welfare Trust Answers Langford Welfare 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Langford Welfare Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 May 1971 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **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 Langford Welfare Trust registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Langford Welfare Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Langford Welfare 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 Langford Welfare 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=langford-welfare-trust&type=claim&name=Langford%20Welfare%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.bedsparishes.gov.uk/langford-parish-council/langford-welfare-trust/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Langford Welfare Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Langford Welfare Trust as a registered charity (number 205355) 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 Langford Welfare Trust's charity number? Langford Welfare Trust's charity number is 205355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 205355? Search 205355 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 Langford Welfare Trust do? Langford Welfare Trust administers 3 old charities (Town Land, the Wallett Charity, and the Charity of John Ward) which were amalgamated in 1971 and registered as one Trust. The proceeds were distributed to the poor of the parish in the form of bread and coal. Today the proceeds are available for the general welfare and educational purposes of parishioners of Langford. Does Langford Welfare Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Langford Welfare 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 Langford Welfare Trust? Langford Welfare Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bedsparishes.gov.uk/langford-parish-council/langford-welfare-trust/. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Langford Welfare Trust? The register does not record Langford Welfare Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Langford Welfare Trust registered as a charity? Langford Welfare Trust was entered on the register on 24 May 1971. 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=205355&subId=0).