--- title: "Quest — charity 294388 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Quest (charity 294388): income £15,601 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/quest retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:05:10.440Z 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. 294388 Q # Quest Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Quest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.questlgbti.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=294388&subId=0) Work at Quest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=quest&type=claim&name=Quest) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Quest? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,601 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,259 Registered charity number 294388 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Loughborough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.questlgbti.uk](http://www.questlgbti.uk/) Quick answer Quest (number 294388) 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 Quest do? Quest: has a network of regional groups meeting regularly for Mass, discussion and social events; publishes a Bulletin with news of local and national interest; holds an annual conference with speakers on topical subjects; operates a voicemail service - checked regularly; engages in dialogue with Church hierarchy and seeks opportunities to contribute to wider discussion on LGBT matters of faith. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Quest Answers Quest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Quest 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) Quest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 May 1986 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Quest registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Quest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Quest. 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 Quest? - 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=quest&type=claim&name=Quest) [Visit charity website](http://www.questlgbti.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Quest a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Quest as a registered charity (number 294388) 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 Quest's charity number? Quest's charity number is 294388. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 294388? Search 294388 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 Quest do? Quest: has a network of regional groups meeting regularly for Mass, discussion and social events; publishes a Bulletin with news of local and national interest; holds an annual conference with speakers on topical subjects; operates a voicemail service - checked regularly; engages in dialogue with Church hierarchy and seeks opportunities to contribute to wider discussion on LGBT matters of faith. Does Quest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Quest. 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 Quest? Quest's website listed in our register data is http://www.questlgbti.uk. 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 Quest? The register records Quest 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 Quest's trustees paid? Quest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Quest registered as a charity? Quest was entered on the register on 9 May 1986. 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=294388&subId=0).