--- title: "Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust — charity 1197704 | CharityCompare" description: "Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust (charity 1197704): income £3,750 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merritts-meadow-conservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:26:54.794Z 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. 1197704Trust MM # Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merritts Meadow Conservation 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://www.merrittsmeadownaturereserve.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197704&subId=0) Work at Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merritts-meadow-conservation-trust&type=claim&name=Merritts%20Meadow%20Conservation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,750 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,458 Registered charity number 1197704 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Petersfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.merrittsmeadownaturereserve.com](http://www.merrittsmeadownaturereserve.com/) Quick answer Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust (number 1197704) 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust do? Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust manages Merritts Meadow Nature Reserve, a 4 acre site in the centre of Petersfield Hants.Working closely with other Conservation Groups and the local community, the Charity is responsible for maintaining and improving the land, making it more valuable to wildlife and improving its biodiversity as well as creating a peaceful area for the local community to enjoy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust Answers Merritts Meadow Conservation 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation 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 28 January 2022 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merritts Meadow Conservation 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation 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. 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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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust's charity number? Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust's charity number is 1197704. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197704? Search 1197704 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust do? Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust manages Merritts Meadow Nature Reserve, a 4 acre site in the centre of Petersfield Hants.Working closely with other Conservation Groups and the local community, the Charity is responsible for maintaining and improving the land, making it more valuable to wildlife and improving its biodiversity as well as creating a peaceful area for the local community to enjoy. Does Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merritts Meadow Conservation 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust? Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.merrittsmeadownaturereserve.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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust? The register records Merritts Meadow Conservation 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 Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust registered as a charity? Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust was entered on the register on 28 January 2022. 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=1197704&subId=0).