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Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£83,086
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£48,114
Registered charity number
1191879
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Oatland Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) (number 1191879) 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) do?
The Leeds African Communites Trust promotes the wellbeing of people of African descent throughout Leeds, by advancing education, relieving poverty and improving their welfare, through community based activities in partnership with its associated African community groups, Leeds City Council and other public and private sector bodies.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)
Answers Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Lac
Previous names on the register
The Leeds African Communities Trust; Leeds African Communitiestrust
Where it says it operates
Leeds City
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.
Reported activities: Provides Services; 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust).
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)?
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Is Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) as a registered charity (number 1191879) 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s charity number?
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s charity number is 1191879. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1191879?
Search 1191879 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) do?
The Leeds African Communites Trust promotes the wellbeing of people of African descent throughout Leeds, by advancing education, relieving poverty and improving their welfare, through community based activities in partnership with its associated African community groups, Leeds City Council and other public and private sector bodies.
Does Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)?
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) 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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'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 Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)?
The register does not record Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s trustees paid?
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust): The Leeds African Communities Trust; Leeds African Communitiestrust.
When was Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) registered as a charity?
Leeds African Communities Charitable Trust (Lac Trust) was entered on the register on 19 October 2020.