--- title: "Lion Salt Works Trust — charity 1020258 | CharityCompare" description: "Lion Salt Works Trust (charity 1020258): income £496 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lion-salt-works-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:45:01.709Z 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. 1020258Charitable company LS # Lion Salt Works Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lion Salt Works Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://lionsaltworkstrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1020258&subId=0) Work at Lion Salt Works Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lion-salt-works-trust&type=claim&name=Lion%20Salt%20Works%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lion Salt Works Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £496 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £734 Registered charity number 1020258 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Winsford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [lionsaltworkstrust.com](http://lionsaltworkstrust.com/) Quick answer Lion Salt Works Trust (number 1020258) 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 Lion Salt Works Trust do? Support of a restored industrial heritage working museum at the site of the Lion Salt Works in Marston, Northwich, which was the last working open pan salt works in the UK and is now a scheduled monument. Also education by the interpretation of the history of the site and former proprietors, the heritage of salt making in Cheshire and elsewhere, the science of salt and related products. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lion Salt Works Trust Answers Lion Salt Works 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 records Lion Salt Works 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 April 1993 Company number [02794519](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02794519) (Companies House) Also known as Lion Salt Works Where it says it operates Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Lion Salt Works Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lion Salt Works Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lion Salt Works 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 Lion Salt Works 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=lion-salt-works-trust&type=claim&name=Lion%20Salt%20Works%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://lionsaltworkstrust.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lion Salt Works Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lion Salt Works Trust as a registered charity (number 1020258) 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 Lion Salt Works Trust's charity number? Lion Salt Works Trust's charity number is 1020258. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1020258? Search 1020258 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 Lion Salt Works Trust do? Support of a restored industrial heritage working museum at the site of the Lion Salt Works in Marston, Northwich, which was the last working open pan salt works in the UK and is now a scheduled monument. Also education by the interpretation of the history of the site and former proprietors, the heritage of salt making in Cheshire and elsewhere, the science of salt and related products. Does Lion Salt Works Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lion Salt Works 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 Lion Salt Works Trust? Lion Salt Works Trust's website listed in our register data is http://lionsaltworkstrust.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 Lion Salt Works Trust? The register records Lion Salt Works 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. When was Lion Salt Works Trust registered as a charity? Lion Salt Works Trust was entered on the register on 27 April 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02794519). 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=1020258&subId=0).