--- title: "Old Marston Charities Trust — charity 202785 | CharityCompare" description: "Old Marston Charities Trust (charity 202785): income £2,573 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-marston-charities-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:45.749Z 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. 202785 OM # Old Marston Charities Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Old Marston Charities 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=202785&subId=0) Work at Old Marston Charities Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-marston-charities-trust&type=claim&name=Old%20Marston%20Charities%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old Marston Charities Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,573 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,030 Registered charity number 202785 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Marston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Old Marston Charities Trust (number 202785) 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 Marston Charities Trust do? TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT INTHE AREA OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF MARSTON WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THEMARSTON CHARITIES TRUST FOR THAT OBJECT BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Marston Charities Trust Answers Old Marston Charities 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 Old Marston Charities 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 24 January 1974 Previous names on the register Marston Charities Trust Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Marston Charities Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Marston Charities Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Marston Charities 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 Marston Charities 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-marston-charities-trust&type=claim&name=Old%20Marston%20Charities%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Old Marston Charities Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Old Marston Charities Trust as a registered charity (number 202785) 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 Old Marston Charities Trust's charity number? Old Marston Charities Trust's charity number is 202785. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 202785? Search 202785 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 Marston Charities Trust do? TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT INTHE AREA OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF MARSTON WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THEMARSTON CHARITIES TRUST FOR THAT OBJECT BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. Does Old Marston Charities Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old Marston Charities 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 Marston Charities Trust? Old Marston Charities 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 Old Marston Charities Trust? The register does not record Old Marston Charities Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Old Marston Charities Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Old Marston Charities Trust: Marston Charities Trust. When was Old Marston Charities Trust registered as a charity? Old Marston Charities Trust was entered on the register on 24 January 1974. 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=202785&subId=0).