--- title: "Shortstown Community Trust — charity 1103038 | CharityCompare" description: "Shortstown Community Trust (charity 1103038): income £23,401 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shortstown-community-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:40.428Z 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. 1103038Charitable company SC # Shortstown Community Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shortstown Community Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, recreation, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shortstownvillagehall.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1103038&subId=0) Work at Shortstown Community Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shortstown-community-trust&type=claim&name=Shortstown%20Community%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shortstown Community Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £23,401 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £32,531 Registered charity number 1103038 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Southcote Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shortstownvillagehall.co.uk](http://www.shortstownvillagehall.co.uk/) Quick answer Shortstown Community Trust (number 1103038) 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 Shortstown Community Trust do? The Trust is established to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the Parish of Eastcotts and the neighbourhood by providing a Village Hall and associated facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shortstown Community Trust Answers Shortstown Community Trust 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 does not record Shortstown Community Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shortstown Community Trust'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 5 April 2004 Company number [05027452](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05027452) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Shortstown Community Trust registered for? Amateur SportRecreationOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shortstown Community Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shortstown Community 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 Shortstown Community 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. [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=shortstown-community-trust&type=claim&name=Shortstown%20Community%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.shortstownvillagehall.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shortstown Community Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shortstown Community Trust as a registered charity (number 1103038) 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 Shortstown Community Trust's charity number? Shortstown Community Trust's charity number is 1103038. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1103038? Search 1103038 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 Shortstown Community Trust do? The Trust is established to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the Parish of Eastcotts and the neighbourhood by providing a Village Hall and associated facilities. Does Shortstown Community Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shortstown Community 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 Shortstown Community Trust? Shortstown Community Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.shortstownvillagehall.co.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 Shortstown Community Trust? The register does not record Shortstown Community Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shortstown Community Trust's trustees paid? Shortstown Community Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Shortstown Community Trust registered as a charity? Shortstown Community Trust was entered on the register on 5 April 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05027452). 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=1103038&subId=0).