--- title: "St Laurence Relief in Need Trust — charity 205043 | CharityCompare" description: "St Laurence Relief in Need Trust (charity 205043): income £62,338 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-laurence-relief-in-need-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:16:20.473Z 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. 205043 SL # St Laurence Relief in Need Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Laurence Relief in Need Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=0) Work at St Laurence Relief in Need Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-laurence-relief-in-need-trust&type=claim&name=St%20Laurence%20Relief%20in%20Need%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Laurence Relief in Need Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £62,338 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £77,102 Registered charity number 205043 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 26 Queen Victoria Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer St Laurence Relief in Need Trust (number 205043) 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 St Laurence Relief in Need Trust do? The net yearly income is applied in relieving persons resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of St. Laurence, Reading, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. If the said yearly income is not required for application as above the Trustees may apply the same in like manner in relieving persons resident in the County Borough of Reading, who are in the same circumstances. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Laurence Relief in Need Trust Answers St Laurence Relief in Need Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 St Laurence Relief in Need Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. St Laurence Relief in Need Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 March 1962 Previous names on the register St Laurence Charities for the Poor Where it says it operates Reading ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 205043. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 12 linked records - [Church Lands Charity for the Poor (205043-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=1) - [John Johnson's Charity for the Poor (205043-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=2) - [Knights and Bagley's Charity for the Poor (205043-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=3) - [John Newman (205043-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=4) - [John Chamberlain (205043-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=5) - [Rachel Veasey (205043-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=6) - [Susannah Veasey (205043-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=7) - [Mary Walsham (205043-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=8) - [Elizabeth Elwes (205043-9)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=9) - [Richard Johnson (205043-10)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=10) - [Thomas Deane (205043-11)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=11) - [Richard Aldworth (205043-12)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205043&subId=12) ## What causes is St Laurence Relief in Need Trust registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Laurence Relief in Need Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Laurence Relief in Need 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 St Laurence Relief in Need 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is St Laurence Relief in Need Trust's charity number? St Laurence Relief in Need Trust's charity number is 205043. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 205043? Search 205043 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 St Laurence Relief in Need Trust do? The net yearly income is applied in relieving persons resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of St. Laurence, Reading, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. If the said yearly income is not required for application as above the Trustees may apply the same in like manner in relieving persons resident in the County Borough of Reading, who are in the same circumstances. Does St Laurence Relief in Need Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Laurence Relief in Need 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 St Laurence Relief in Need Trust? St Laurence Relief in Need 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 St Laurence Relief in Need Trust? The register does not record St Laurence Relief in Need Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are St Laurence Relief in Need Trust's trustees paid? St Laurence Relief in Need Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was St Laurence Relief in Need Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for St Laurence Relief in Need Trust: St Laurence Charities for the Poor. When was St Laurence Relief in Need Trust registered as a charity? St Laurence Relief in Need Trust was entered on the register on 5 March 1962. 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=205043&subId=0).