Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Map of Australia Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Map of Australia Trust (number 1177961) 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 Map of Australia Trust do?
We maintain and promote the historic monument of the Map of Australia the near Compton Chamberlayne in Wiltshire. Using local volunteers we keep the map visible with working parties and maintain a website to ensure that the history of those Australian servicemen that passed through Hurdcott Camp and the servicemen interned in the Commonwealth burial grounds nearby are remembered.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Map of Australia Trust
Answers Map of Australia Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 July 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 Map of Australia Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Map of Australia Trust's annual return for the year ending 1 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Map of Australia Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Map of Australia Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Map of Australia Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists Map of Australia Trust as a registered charity (number 1177961) 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 Map of Australia Trust's charity number?
Map of Australia Trust's charity number is 1177961. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1177961?
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What does Map of Australia Trust do?
We maintain and promote the historic monument of the Map of Australia the near Compton Chamberlayne in Wiltshire. Using local volunteers we keep the map visible with working parties and maintain a website to ensure that the history of those Australian servicemen that passed through Hurdcott Camp and the servicemen interned in the Commonwealth burial grounds nearby are remembered.
Does Map of Australia Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Map of Australia 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 Map of Australia Trust?
Map of Australia Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.map-of-australia.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 Map of Australia Trust?
The register does not record Map of Australia Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Map of Australia Trust's trustees paid?
Map of Australia Trust's annual return for the year ending 1 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Map of Australia Trust registered as a charity?
Map of Australia Trust was entered on the register on 16 April 2018.