Is Skelton Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Skelton Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 265153) 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 Skelton Charitable Trust's charity number?

Skelton Charitable Trust's charity number is 265153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 265153?

Search 265153 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.

Does Skelton Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Skelton 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 Skelton Charitable Trust?

Skelton Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Skelton Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Skelton Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 8 March 1973.

Registered charity · No. 265153Trust

Skelton Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Skelton Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Skelton Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 265153
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): York Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Skelton Charitable Trust (number 265153) 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 Skelton Charitable Trust do?

GENERAL

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Skelton Charitable Trust

Answers Skelton 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 Skelton 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: 8 March 1973
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

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 Skelton Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Skelton Charitable Trust yet?

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

What should you check before donating to Skelton Charitable Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skelton Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Skelton Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 265153) 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 Skelton Charitable Trust's charity number?: Skelton Charitable Trust's charity number is 265153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 265153?: Search 265153 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 Skelton Charitable Trust do?: GENERAL
Does Skelton Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Skelton 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 Skelton Charitable Trust?: Skelton 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 Skelton Charitable Trust?: The register does not record Skelton Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Skelton Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: Skelton Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 8 March 1973.

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.