--- title: "Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust — charity 1047611 | CharityCompare" description: "Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust (charity 1047611): income £49,888 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/michael-and-lesley-bennett-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:00.181Z 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. 1047611Trust MA # Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1047611&subId=0) Work at Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=michael-and-lesley-bennett-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Michael%20and%20Lesley%20Bennett%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £49,888 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £74,376 Registered charity number 1047611 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Kenwood Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust (number 1047611) 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust do? Supporting established charitable institutions Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust Answers Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable 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) Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 June 1995 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust's charity number? Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust's charity number is 1047611. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1047611? Search 1047611 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust do? Supporting established charitable institutions Does Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable 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 Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust? Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust? The register records Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable 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. Are Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust's trustees paid? Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust registered as a charity? Michael and Lesley Bennett Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 30 June 1995. 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=1047611&subId=0).