--- title: "Rossendale Civic Trust — charity 503616 | CharityCompare" description: "Rossendale Civic Trust (charity 503616): income £6,539 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rossendale-civic-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:42:30.738Z 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. 503616 RC # Rossendale Civic Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rossendale Civic Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://rossendalecivictrust.wordpress.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=503616&subId=0) Work at Rossendale Civic Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rossendale-civic-trust&type=claim&name=Rossendale%20Civic%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rossendale Civic Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £6,539 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,556 Registered charity number 503616 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Fall Barn Fold Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [rossendalecivictrust.wordpress.com](http://rossendalecivictrust.wordpress.com/) Quick answer Rossendale Civic Trust (number 503616) 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 Rossendale Civic Trust do? Working with the local authority, schools,other like minded bodies and the general public towards an appreciation and improvement of the local built and natural environment and quality of life in the Rossendale Valley. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rossendale Civic Trust Answers Rossendale Civic 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 Rossendale Civic 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 10 February 1975 Previous names on the register The Rawtenstall Civic Society Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Rossendale Civic Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rossendale Civic Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rossendale Civic 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 Rossendale Civic 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. 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Rossendale Civic Trust's charity number? Rossendale Civic Trust's charity number is 503616. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 503616? Search 503616 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 Rossendale Civic Trust do? Working with the local authority, schools,other like minded bodies and the general public towards an appreciation and improvement of the local built and natural environment and quality of life in the Rossendale Valley. Does Rossendale Civic Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rossendale Civic 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 Rossendale Civic Trust? Rossendale Civic Trust's website listed in our register data is http://rossendalecivictrust.wordpress.com. 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 Rossendale Civic Trust? The register records Rossendale Civic 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. What was Rossendale Civic Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Rossendale Civic Trust: The Rawtenstall Civic Society. When was Rossendale Civic Trust registered as a charity? Rossendale Civic Trust was entered on the register on 10 February 1975. 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=503616&subId=0).