--- title: "Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust — charity 278545 | CharityCompare" description: "Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust (charity 278545): income £3,024 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sir-frederick-hiam-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:38:08.791Z 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. 278545Trust SF # Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278545&subId=0) Work at Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sir-frederick-hiam-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Sir%20Frederick%20Hiam%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £3,024 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £3,450 Registered charity number 278545 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Brick Kiln Farm Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust (number 278545) 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 Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust do? We provide modest grants to local preservation and social causes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust Answers Sir Frederick Hiam 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 Sir Frederick Hiam 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 12 October 1979 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire · Norfolk · Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sir Frederick Hiam 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 Sir Frederick Hiam 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. 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. 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How do I check charity number 278545? Search 278545 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 Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust do? We provide modest grants to local preservation and social causes. Does Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sir Frederick Hiam 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 Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust? Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable 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 Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust? The register does not record Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust registered as a charity? Sir Frederick Hiam Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 12 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=278545&subId=0).