--- title: "Taunton Heritage Trust — charity 1177162 | CharityCompare" description: "Taunton Heritage Trust (charity 1177162): income £917k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/taunton-heritage-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:04:36.090Z 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. 1177162CIO TH # Taunton Heritage Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Taunton Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tauntonheritagetrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177162&subId=0) Work at Taunton Heritage Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=taunton-heritage-trust&type=claim&name=Taunton%20Heritage%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Taunton Heritage Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £917,441 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £711,318 Registered charity number 1177162 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wrexen House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.tauntonheritagetrust.org.uk](http://www.tauntonheritagetrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Taunton Heritage Trust (number 1177162) 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 Taunton Heritage Trust do? We are an almshouse charity providing flats in Taunton to people aged 60 and over who are in need and capable of independent living. We provide part time warden assistance and every flat benefits from communal laundries and our beautiful gardens. We also run a monthly grant scheme that benefits Taunton Deane residents who can demonstrate financial need. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Taunton Heritage Trust Answers Taunton Heritage 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”. ### How much are Taunton Heritage Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Taunton Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Taunton Heritage Trust's money come from? Taunton Heritage Trust reported £917k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £718k (78%), investments £177k (19%), other income £22k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£718k · 78% - Investments£177k · 19% - Other income£22k · 2% - Donations and legacies£400 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Taunton Heritage Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Taunton Heritage 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 14 February 2018 Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Taunton Heritage Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Taunton Heritage Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Taunton Heritage 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 Taunton Heritage 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 Taunton Heritage Trust's charity number? Taunton Heritage Trust's charity number is 1177162. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177162? Search 1177162 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 Taunton Heritage Trust do? We are an almshouse charity providing flats in Taunton to people aged 60 and over who are in need and capable of independent living. We provide part time warden assistance and every flat benefits from communal laundries and our beautiful gardens. We also run a monthly grant scheme that benefits Taunton Deane residents who can demonstrate financial need. Does Taunton Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Taunton Heritage 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 Taunton Heritage Trust? Taunton Heritage Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.tauntonheritagetrust.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 Taunton Heritage Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Taunton Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Taunton Heritage Trust's money come from? Taunton Heritage Trust reported £917k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £718k (78%), investments £177k (19%), other income £22k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Taunton Heritage Trust? The register does not record Taunton Heritage Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Taunton Heritage Trust's trustees paid? Taunton Heritage 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 Taunton Heritage Trust registered as a charity? Taunton Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 14 February 2018. 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=1177162&subId=0).