--- title: "South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited — charity 1093233 | CharityCompare" description: "South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited (charity 1093233): income £32,037 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-yorkshire-trades-historical-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:28:17.577Z 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. 1093233Charitable company SY # South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited 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.topforge.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1093233&subId=0) Work at South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-yorkshire-trades-historical-trust-limited&type=claim&name=South%20Yorkshire%20Trades%20Historical%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £32,037 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,783 Registered charity number 1093233 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Sheffield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.topforge.co.uk](http://www.topforge.co.uk/) Quick answer South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited (number 1093233) 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited do? The Trust is constituted to maintain conserve and display to the public the following historical properties: Wortley Top Forge, Rockley Engine House, Rockley Furnace, Bower Spring Cementation Furnace, Hoylandswaine Nail Forge. (All South Yorkshire) There is also a collection of historical engines and other machinery at Wortley. Wortley has working waterwheels and has regular guided tours. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited Answers South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 July 2002 Company number [04377417](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04377417) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Barnsley · Doncaster · Rotherham · Sheffield City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited. 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-yorkshire-trades-historical-trust-limited&type=claim&name=South%20Yorkshire%20Trades%20Historical%20Trust%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.topforge.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 1093233) 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited's charity number? South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited's charity number is 1093233. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1093233? Search 1093233 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited do? The Trust is constituted to maintain conserve and display to the public the following historical properties: Wortley Top Forge, Rockley Engine House, Rockley Furnace, Bower Spring Cementation Furnace, Hoylandswaine Nail Forge. (All South Yorkshire) There is also a collection of historical engines and other machinery at Wortley. Wortley has working waterwheels and has regular guided tours. Does South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited. 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited? South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.topforge.co.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 South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited? The register records South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited 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 Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited's trustees paid? South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited registered as a charity? South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited was entered on the register on 31 July 2002. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04377417). 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=1093233&subId=0).