--- title: "Somerset Gardens Trust — charity 1008194 | CharityCompare" description: "Somerset Gardens Trust (charity 1008194): income £10,203 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/somerset-gardens-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:42:14.290Z 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. 1008194Charitable company SG # Somerset Gardens Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Somerset Gardens Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.somersetgardenstrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1008194&subId=0) Work at Somerset Gardens Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=somerset-gardens-trust&type=claim&name=Somerset%20Gardens%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Somerset Gardens Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £10,203 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £15,634 Registered charity number 1008194 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 82 James Carter Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.somersetgardenstrust.org.uk](http://www.somersetgardenstrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Somerset Gardens Trust (number 1008194) 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 Somerset Gardens Trust do? To promote the education of the public on matters connected with garden landscaping and to survey, preserve, enhance and recreate landscapes that exist or have existed in Somerset. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Somerset Gardens Trust Answers Somerset Gardens Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Somerset Gardens 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) Somerset Gardens Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 February 1992 Company number [02613559](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02613559) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Somerset Gardens Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Somerset Gardens Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Somerset Gardens 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 Somerset Gardens 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=somerset-gardens-trust&type=claim&name=Somerset%20Gardens%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.somersetgardenstrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Somerset Gardens Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Somerset Gardens Trust as a registered charity (number 1008194) 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 Somerset Gardens Trust's charity number? Somerset Gardens Trust's charity number is 1008194. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1008194? Search 1008194 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 Somerset Gardens Trust do? To promote the education of the public on matters connected with garden landscaping and to survey, preserve, enhance and recreate landscapes that exist or have existed in Somerset. Does Somerset Gardens Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Somerset Gardens 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 Somerset Gardens Trust? Somerset Gardens Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.somersetgardenstrust.org.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 Somerset Gardens Trust? The register records Somerset Gardens 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. Are Somerset Gardens Trust's trustees paid? Somerset Gardens Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Somerset Gardens Trust registered as a charity? Somerset Gardens Trust was entered on the register on 13 February 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02613559). 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=1008194&subId=0).