--- title: "Platts Charity — charity 217068 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Platts Charity (charity 217068): income £12,295 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/platts-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:35:46.150Z 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. 217068 PC # Platts Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Platts Charity 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=217068&subId=0) Work at Platts Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=platts-charity&type=claim&name=Platts%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Platts Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,295 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,787 Registered charity number 217068 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cossington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Platts Charity (number 217068) 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 Platts Charity do? Local village charity, established for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cossington. The Charity provides and runs a local recreation ground, helps supports works which maintain the appearance of the village and supports local activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Platts Charity Answers Platts Charity 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 does not record Platts Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Platts Charity'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 29 November 1963 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Platts Charity registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Platts Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Platts Charity. 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 Platts Charity? - 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=platts-charity&type=claim&name=Platts%20Charity) ## Frequently asked questions Is Platts Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Platts Charity as a registered charity (number 217068) 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 Platts Charity's charity number? Platts Charity's charity number is 217068. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 217068? Search 217068 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 Platts Charity do? Local village charity, established for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cossington. The Charity provides and runs a local recreation ground, helps supports works which maintain the appearance of the village and supports local activities. Does Platts Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Platts Charity. 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 Platts Charity? Platts Charity 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 Platts Charity? The register does not record Platts Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Platts Charity's trustees paid? Platts Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Platts Charity registered as a charity? Platts Charity was entered on the register on 29 November 1963. 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=217068&subId=0).