--- title: "Merle Common Area Trust Trust — charity 1053717 | CharityCompare" description: "Merle Common Area Trust Trust (charity 1053717): income £94 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merle-common-area-trust-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:08:51.129Z 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. 1053717Trust MC # Merle Common Area Trust Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merle Common Area Trust Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merlecommon.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1053717&subId=0) Work at Merle Common Area Trust Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merle-common-area-trust-trust&type=claim&name=Merle%20Common%20Area%20Trust%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merle Common Area Trust Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £94 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £226 Registered charity number 1053717 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Merle Common Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.merlecommon.com](http://www.merlecommon.com/) Quick answer Merle Common Area Trust Trust (number 1053717) 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 Merle Common Area Trust Trust do? Charity provides activities and events for the benefit of the residents of Merle Common. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merle Common Area Trust Trust Answers Merle Common Area Trust 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 does not record Merle Common Area Trust Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 1996 Previous names on the register Staffhurst Wood Hall Trust Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 Merle Common Area Trust Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merle Common Area Trust Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merle Common Area Trust 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 Merle Common Area Trust 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Merle Common Area Trust Trust as a registered charity (number 1053717) 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 Merle Common Area Trust Trust's charity number? Merle Common Area Trust Trust's charity number is 1053717. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1053717? Search 1053717 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 Merle Common Area Trust Trust do? Charity provides activities and events for the benefit of the residents of Merle Common. Does Merle Common Area Trust Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merle Common Area Trust 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 Merle Common Area Trust Trust? Merle Common Area Trust Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.merlecommon.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 Merle Common Area Trust Trust? The register does not record Merle Common Area Trust Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Merle Common Area Trust Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Merle Common Area Trust Trust: Staffhurst Wood Hall Trust. When was Merle Common Area Trust Trust registered as a charity? Merle Common Area Trust Trust was entered on the register on 13 March 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=1053717&subId=0).