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Registered charity · No. 701019

Ralph Gowland Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Ralph Gowland Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Ralph Gowland Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£1,738
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£1,500
Registered charity number
701019
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Newtown
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Ralph Gowland Trust (number 701019) 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 Ralph Gowland Trust do?

To relieve either generally or individually persons aged 60 years or over, resident in the parish of Middleton-In-Teesdale who are in conditions of need hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship and 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 Ralph Gowland Trust

Answers Ralph Gowland 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 Ralph Gowland 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
Where it says it operates
Durham

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

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 Ralph Gowland Trust registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ralph Gowland Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ralph Gowland 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ralph Gowland Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Ralph Gowland Trust as a registered charity (number 701019) 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 Ralph Gowland Trust's charity number?
Ralph Gowland Trust's charity number is 701019. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 701019?
Search 701019 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 Ralph Gowland Trust do?
To relieve either generally or individually persons aged 60 years or over, resident in the parish of Middleton-In-Teesdale who are in conditions of need hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship and distress of such persons.
Does Ralph Gowland Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ralph Gowland 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 Ralph Gowland Trust?
Ralph Gowland 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 Ralph Gowland Trust?
The register does not record Ralph Gowland Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Ralph Gowland Trust registered as a charity?
Ralph Gowland Trust was entered on the register on 21 December 1988.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.