--- title: "Northamptonshire Gardens Trust — charity 1055482 | CharityCompare" description: "Northamptonshire Gardens Trust (charity 1055482): income £11,550 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northamptonshire-gardens-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:30:54.454Z 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. 1055482Charitable company NG # Northamptonshire Gardens Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northamptonshire Gardens Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.northamptonshiregardenstrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055482&subId=0) Work at Northamptonshire Gardens Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northamptonshire-gardens-trust&type=claim&name=Northamptonshire%20Gardens%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northamptonshire Gardens Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,550 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,487 Registered charity number 1055482 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Ecton Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northamptonshiregardenstrust.org](http://www.northamptonshiregardenstrust.org/) Quick answer Northamptonshire Gardens Trust (number 1055482) 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust do? To promote the education of the public in matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land, and secondly, to preserve, enhance and recreate for the education and enjoyment of the public, whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the County of Northampton. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northamptonshire Gardens Trust Answers Northamptonshire Gardens 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 records Northamptonshire Gardens 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) Northamptonshire Gardens Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 May 1996 Company number [02946630](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02946630) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northamptonshire Gardens Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northamptonshire Gardens 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 Northamptonshire Gardens 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust's charity number? Northamptonshire Gardens Trust's charity number is 1055482. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1055482? Search 1055482 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust do? To promote the education of the public in matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land, and secondly, to preserve, enhance and recreate for the education and enjoyment of the public, whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the County of Northampton. Does Northamptonshire Gardens Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northamptonshire Gardens 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust? Northamptonshire Gardens Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.northamptonshiregardenstrust.org. 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust? The register records Northamptonshire Gardens 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 Northamptonshire Gardens Trust's trustees paid? Northamptonshire Gardens Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Northamptonshire Gardens Trust registered as a charity? Northamptonshire Gardens Trust was entered on the register on 21 May 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02946630). 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=1055482&subId=0).