--- title: "Lichfield Waterworks Trust — charity 1160873 | CharityCompare" description: "Lichfield Waterworks Trust (charity 1160873): income £47,571 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lichfield-waterworks-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:13:53.789Z 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. 1160873CIO LW # Lichfield Waterworks Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lichfield Waterworks Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160873&subId=0) Work at Lichfield Waterworks Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lichfield-waterworks-trust&type=claim&name=Lichfield%20Waterworks%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lichfield Waterworks Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £47,571 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,572 Registered charity number 1160873 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chesterfield Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com](http://www.lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com/) Quick answer Lichfield Waterworks Trust (number 1160873) 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust do? To promote and preserve for the benefit of the public the Grade2* listed nineteenth century Sandfields Pumping Station and unique 1873 Cornish Beam Engine, Chesterfield Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lichfield Waterworks Trust Answers Lichfield Waterworks 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lichfield Waterworks 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) Lichfield Waterworks 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 12 March 2015 Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lichfield Waterworks Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lichfield Waterworks 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 Lichfield Waterworks 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=lichfield-waterworks-trust&type=claim&name=Lichfield%20Waterworks%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lichfield Waterworks Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lichfield Waterworks Trust as a registered charity (number 1160873) 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust's charity number? Lichfield Waterworks Trust's charity number is 1160873. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160873? Search 1160873 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust do? To promote and preserve for the benefit of the public the Grade2* listed nineteenth century Sandfields Pumping Station and unique 1873 Cornish Beam Engine, Chesterfield Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Does Lichfield Waterworks Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lichfield Waterworks 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust? Lichfield Waterworks Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.lichfieldwaterworkstrust.com. 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust? The register records Lichfield Waterworks 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 Lichfield Waterworks Trust's trustees paid? Lichfield Waterworks Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lichfield Waterworks Trust registered as a charity? Lichfield Waterworks Trust was entered on the register on 12 March 2015. 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=1160873&subId=0).