--- title: "The Adam Smith Research Trust — charity 802750 | CharityCompare" description: "The Adam Smith Research Trust (charity 802750): income £447k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-adam-smith-research-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:12.541Z 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. 802750Trust AS # The Adam Smith Research Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Adam Smith Research Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802750&subId=0) Work at The Adam Smith Research Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-adam-smith-research-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Adam%20Smith%20Research%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Adam Smith Research Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £446,841 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £276,968 Registered charity number 802750 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Westminster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Adam Smith Research Trust (number 802750) 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust do? Economic and social research and education Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Adam Smith Research Trust Answers The Adam Smith Research Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 The Adam Smith Research 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) The Adam Smith Research Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 February 1990 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust registered for? Economic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Adam Smith Research Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Adam Smith Research 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 The Adam Smith Research 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust's charity number? The Adam Smith Research Trust's charity number is 802750. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 802750? Search 802750 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust do? Economic and social research and education Does The Adam Smith Research Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Adam Smith Research 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust? The Adam Smith Research 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust? The register records The Adam Smith Research 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 The Adam Smith Research Trust's trustees paid? The Adam Smith Research Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Adam Smith Research Trust registered as a charity? The Adam Smith Research Trust was entered on the register on 22 February 1990. 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=802750&subId=0).