--- title: "Martineau School Trust — charity 1052371 | CharityCompare" description: "Martineau School Trust (charity 1052371): income £18,605 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/martineau-school-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:30:13.284Z 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. 1052371Trust MS # Martineau School Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Martineau School Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.brewershall.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1052371&subId=0) Work at Martineau School Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=martineau-school-trust&type=claim&name=Martineau%20School%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Martineau School Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,605 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,638 Registered charity number 1052371 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Aldermanbury Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.brewershall.co.uk](http://www.brewershall.co.uk/) Quick answer Martineau School Trust (number 1052371) 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 Martineau School Trust do? Education and training of pupils at Aldenham SchoolRelief of Poverty among School masters and retired School masters Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Martineau School Trust Answers Martineau School Trust 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 Martineau School Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Martineau School Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 January 1996 Previous names on the register Life Belt Trust Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Martineau School Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Martineau School Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Martineau School 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 Martineau School 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=martineau-school-trust&type=claim&name=Martineau%20School%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.brewershall.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Martineau School Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Martineau School Trust as a registered charity (number 1052371) 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 Martineau School Trust's charity number? Martineau School Trust's charity number is 1052371. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1052371? Search 1052371 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 Martineau School Trust do? Education and training of pupils at Aldenham SchoolRelief of Poverty among School masters and retired School masters Does Martineau School Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Martineau School 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 Martineau School Trust? Martineau School Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.brewershall.co.uk. 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 Martineau School Trust? The register does not record Martineau School Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Martineau School Trust's trustees paid? Martineau School Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Martineau School Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Martineau School Trust: Life Belt Trust. When was Martineau School Trust registered as a charity? Martineau School Trust was entered on the register on 27 January 1996. 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=1052371&subId=0).