--- title: "Old Centralians Trust — charity 1048552 | CharityCompare" description: "Old Centralians Trust (charity 1048552): income £152k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-centralians-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:36:18.738Z 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. 1048552Trust OC # Old Centralians Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Old Centralians Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.cgca.org.uk/charitabletrust) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048552&subId=0) Work at Old Centralians Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-centralians-trust&type=claim&name=Old%20Centralians%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old Centralians Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £152,069 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £94,451 Registered charity number 1048552 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) CGCA Alumni Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.cgca.org.uk/charitabletrust](https://www.cgca.org.uk/charitabletrust) Quick answer Old Centralians Trust (number 1048552) 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 Old Centralians Trust do? To provide support to students of the Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College, London, who find themselves in financial difficulty through no fault of their own. To support the academic, sporting and social activities of the students in the Faculty of Engineering. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Centralians Trust Answers Old Centralians Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Old Centralians 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) Old Centralians Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 August 1995 Where it says it operates Kensington and Chelsea ## 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; 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 Old Centralians Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Centralians Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Centralians 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 Old Centralians 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 Old Centralians Trust's charity number? Old Centralians Trust's charity number is 1048552. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1048552? Search 1048552 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 Old Centralians Trust do? To provide support to students of the Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College, London, who find themselves in financial difficulty through no fault of their own. To support the academic, sporting and social activities of the students in the Faculty of Engineering. Does Old Centralians Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old Centralians 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 Old Centralians Trust? Old Centralians Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.cgca.org.uk/charitabletrust. 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 Old Centralians Trust? The register records Old Centralians 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 Old Centralians Trust's trustees paid? Old Centralians Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Old Centralians Trust registered as a charity? Old Centralians Trust was entered on the register on 10 August 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=1048552&subId=0).