--- title: "South Downs National Park Trust — charity 1174975 | CharityCompare" description: "South Downs National Park Trust (charity 1174975): income £2.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-downs-national-park-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:32:00.722Z 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. 1174975Charitable company SD # South Downs National Park Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South Downs National Park Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.southdownstrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174975&subId=0) Work at South Downs National Park Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-downs-national-park-trust&type=claim&name=South%20Downs%20National%20Park%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South Downs National Park Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,348,425 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,624,366 Registered charity number 1174975 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) South Downs Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.southdownstrust.org.uk](http://www.southdownstrust.org.uk/) Quick answer South Downs National Park Trust (number 1174975) 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 South Downs National Park Trust do? We want to see more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected, more local communities thriving and more people able to access and enjoy their National Park. This requires more investment and we want to secure and direct the substantial goodwill that exists for the South Downs to places where it can make a real difference. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Downs National Park Trust Answers South Downs National Park 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”. ### Where does South Downs National Park Trust's money come from? South Downs National Park Trust reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.2m (92%), charitable activities £153k (6%), investments £37k (2%). - Donations and legacies£2.2m · 92% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£153k · 6% - Investments£37k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records South Downs National Park 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) South Downs National Park 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 4 October 2017 Company number [10719031](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10719031) (Companies House) Where it says it operates East Sussex · Hampshire · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. 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 South Downs National Park Trust registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Downs National Park Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Downs National Park 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 South Downs National Park 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists South Downs National Park Trust as a registered charity (number 1174975) 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 South Downs National Park Trust's charity number? South Downs National Park Trust's charity number is 1174975. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1174975? Search 1174975 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 South Downs National Park Trust do? We want to see more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected, more local communities thriving and more people able to access and enjoy their National Park. This requires more investment and we want to secure and direct the substantial goodwill that exists for the South Downs to places where it can make a real difference. Does South Downs National Park Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Downs National Park 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 South Downs National Park Trust? South Downs National Park Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.southdownstrust.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. Where does South Downs National Park Trust's money come from? South Downs National Park Trust reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.2m (92%), charitable activities £153k (6%), investments £37k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to South Downs National Park Trust? The register records South Downs National Park 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 South Downs National Park Trust's trustees paid? South Downs National Park 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 South Downs National Park Trust registered as a charity? South Downs National Park Trust was entered on the register on 4 October 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10719031). 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=1174975&subId=0).