--- title: "South West Lakes Trust — charity 1079966 | CharityCompare" description: "South West Lakes Trust (charity 1079966): income £5.5m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-west-lakes-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:27:11.709Z 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. 1079966Charitable company SW # South West Lakes Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South West Lakes Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079966&subId=0) Work at South West Lakes Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-lakes-trust&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Lakes%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South West Lakes Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31 £5,495,414 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31 £5,810,586 Registered charity number 1079966 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Roadford Lake Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swlakestrust.org.uk](http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/) Quick answer South West Lakes Trust (number 1079966) 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 West Lakes Trust do? The Trust has charitable and trading activities, including safeguarding the environment and providing access and recreation for all abilities at its sites in Devon Cornwall and Somerset.Managing public access, education, conservation, forestry and land at 50 sites, 5,000 hectares of land with 2 million visits each year.Wheal Martyn is an independant China Clay Museum near St Austell Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Lakes Trust Answers South West Lakes Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are South West Lakes Trust's highest-paid staff paid? South West Lakes Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does South West Lakes Trust's money come from? South West Lakes Trust reported £5.5m total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.8m (51%), trading and fundraising events £2.4m (44%), investments £89k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.8m · 51% - Trading and fundraising events£2.4m · 44% - Investments£89k · 2% - Donations and legacies£75k · 1% - Other income£71k · 1% ### Does South West Lakes Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for South West Lakes Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. South West Lakes Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records South West Lakes 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 West Lakes Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 March 2000 Company number [03946529](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03946529) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 West Lakes Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Lakes Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Lakes 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 West Lakes 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=south-west-lakes-trust&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Lakes%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South West Lakes Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South West Lakes Trust as a registered charity (number 1079966) 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 West Lakes Trust's charity number? South West Lakes Trust's charity number is 1079966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079966? Search 1079966 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 West Lakes Trust do? The Trust has charitable and trading activities, including safeguarding the environment and providing access and recreation for all abilities at its sites in Devon Cornwall and Somerset.Managing public access, education, conservation, forestry and land at 50 sites, 5,000 hectares of land with 2 million visits each year.Wheal Martyn is an independant China Clay Museum near St Austell Does South West Lakes Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Lakes 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 West Lakes Trust? South West Lakes Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.swlakestrust.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. How much is South West Lakes Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. South West Lakes Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does South West Lakes Trust's money come from? South West Lakes Trust reported £5.5m total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.8m (51%), trading and fundraising events £2.4m (44%), investments £89k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to South West Lakes Trust? The register records South West Lakes 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 West Lakes Trust's trustees paid? South West Lakes Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South West Lakes Trust registered as a charity? South West Lakes Trust was entered on the register on 22 March 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03946529). 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=1079966&subId=0).