Is Smith Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Smith Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 288570) 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 Smith Charitable Trust's charity number?

Smith Charitable Trust's charity number is 288570. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 288570?

Search 288570 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 Smith Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

Smith 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 Smith Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Smith Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 7 February 1984.

Registered charity · No. 288570Trust

Smith Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Smith 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 Smith Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £230,113
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £231,500
Registered charity number: 288570
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): 16 Great Queen Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Smith Charitable Trust (number 288570) 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 Smith Charitable Trust do?

The Trustees have full discretionary powers to apply income and capital of the trust for charitable objects and purposes in the United Kingdom or worldwide as they may think fit.

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

From the annual return

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

Answers Smith Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Smith Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Smith Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 February 1984
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: 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 Smith Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Smith 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 Smith Charitable Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Smith Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Smith Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 288570) 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 Smith Charitable Trust's charity number?: Smith Charitable Trust's charity number is 288570. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 288570?: Search 288570 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 Smith Charitable Trust do?: The Trustees have full discretionary powers to apply income and capital of the trust for charitable objects and purposes in the United Kingdom or worldwide as they may think fit.
Does Smith Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Smith 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 Smith Charitable Trust?: Smith 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 Smith Charitable Trust?: The register does not record Smith Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Smith Charitable Trust's trustees paid?: Smith Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Smith Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: Smith Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 7 February 1984.

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.