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title: "Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust — charity 1058975 | CharityCompare"
description: "Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust (charity 1058975): income £4,900 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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# Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, amateur sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£4,900

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£4,710

Registered charity number

1058975

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Portland

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust (number 1058975) 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 Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust do?

We provide a safe place for young people aged 11-19yrs through The Open Arms, our drop-in centre which is equipped with hot and cold soft drinks, a pool table, games and laptops with internet access. We also work with young people in the places that they meet provide practical support and guidance and dissuade them from engaging in risk-taking behaviour.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust

Answers Portland Youth Christian Outreach 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 records Portland Youth Christian Outreach 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)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

1 November 1996

Also known as

The Open Arms

Where it says it operates

Dorset

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust registered for?

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesAmateur Sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portland Youth Christian Outreach 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust?

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- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust as a registered charity (number 1058975) 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 Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust's charity number?

Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust's charity number is 1058975. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1058975?

Search 1058975 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 Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust do?

We provide a safe place for young people aged 11-19yrs through The Open Arms, our drop-in centre which is equipped with hot and cold soft drinks, a pool table, games and laptops with internet access. We also work with young people in the places that they meet provide practical support and guidance and dissuade them from engaging in risk-taking behaviour.

Does Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portland Youth Christian Outreach 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 Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust?

Portland Youth Christian Outreach 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 Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust?

The register records Portland Youth Christian Outreach 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.

When was Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust registered as a charity?

Portland Youth Christian Outreach Trust was entered on the register on 1 November 1996.

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=1058975&subId=0).