--- title: "Linton Village Institute — charity 302785 | CharityCompare" description: "Linton Village Institute (charity 302785): income £24,887 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/linton-village-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:28:32.976Z 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. 302785 LV # Linton Village Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Linton Village Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://lintonkent.org/villagehall) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=302785&subId=0) Work at Linton Village Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=linton-village-institute&type=claim&name=Linton%20Village%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Linton Village Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,887 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,450 Registered charity number 302785 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Loose Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [lintonkent.org/villagehall](http://lintonkent.org/villagehall) Quick answer Linton Village Institute (number 302785) 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 Linton Village Institute do? Provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the use of local inhabitants without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, social gatherings, sports and other forms of recreation, organised by individuals or by clubs or societies. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Linton Village Institute Answers Linton Village Institute 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Linton Village Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Linton Village Institute'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 August 1962 Also known as Linton Village Hall Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Linton Village Institute registered for? Amateur SportRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Linton Village Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Linton Village Institute. 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 Linton Village Institute? - 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=linton-village-institute&type=claim&name=Linton%20Village%20Institute) [Visit charity website](http://lintonkent.org/villagehall) ## Frequently asked questions Is Linton Village Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Linton Village Institute as a registered charity (number 302785) 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 Linton Village Institute's charity number? Linton Village Institute's charity number is 302785. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 302785? Search 302785 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 Linton Village Institute do? Provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the use of local inhabitants without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, social gatherings, sports and other forms of recreation, organised by individuals or by clubs or societies. Does Linton Village Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Linton Village Institute. 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 Linton Village Institute? Linton Village Institute's website listed in our register data is http://lintonkent.org/villagehall. 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 Linton Village Institute? The register does not record Linton Village Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Linton Village Institute's trustees paid? Linton Village Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Linton Village Institute registered as a charity? Linton Village Institute was entered on the register on 24 August 1962. 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=302785&subId=0).