--- title: "Reculver Charitable Trust — charity 278581 | CharityCompare" description: "Reculver Charitable Trust (charity 278581). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reculver-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:13.107Z 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. 278581Trust RC # Reculver Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reculver Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.laingfamilytrusts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278581&subId=0) Work at Reculver Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reculver-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Reculver%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reculver Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £31,929 Registered charity number 278581 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Mill Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.laingfamilytrusts.org.uk](http://www.laingfamilytrusts.org.uk/) Quick answer Reculver Charitable Trust (number 278581) 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 Reculver Charitable Trust do? The charity owns two properties, both of which are used for charitable purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reculver Charitable Trust Answers Reculver Charitable 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 Reculver Charitable 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 30 October 1979 Where it says it operates Barnet · Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Reculver Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reculver Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reculver Charitable 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 Reculver Charitable 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Reculver Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 278581) 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 Reculver Charitable Trust's charity number? Reculver Charitable Trust's charity number is 278581. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278581? Search 278581 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 Reculver Charitable Trust do? The charity owns two properties, both of which are used for charitable purposes. Does Reculver Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reculver Charitable 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 Reculver Charitable Trust? Reculver Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.laingfamilytrusts.org.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 Reculver Charitable Trust? The register does not record Reculver Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Reculver Charitable Trust registered as a charity? Reculver Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 30 October 1979. 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=278581&subId=0).