--- title: "The Ashla Charitable Trust — charity 1140840 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ashla Charitable Trust (charity 1140840): income £103k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ashla-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:59:06.617Z 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. 1140840Trust AC # The Ashla Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ashla Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140840&subId=0) Work at The Ashla Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ashla-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Ashla%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ashla Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-30 £103,243 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-30 £97,645 Registered charity number 1140840 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Tower Wharf Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [funding.ludlowtrust.com](https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/) Quick answer The Ashla Charitable Trust (number 1140840) 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 Ashla Charitable Trust do? General Arts Support and to support international humanitarian aid including education and women's rights. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ashla Charitable Trust Answers The Ashla Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 October 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 does not record The Ashla Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Ashla Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 March 2011 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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. ## What causes is The Ashla Charitable Trust registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ashla Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ashla Charitable 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 Ashla Charitable 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=the-ashla-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Ashla%20Charitable%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ashla Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ashla Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1140840) 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 The Ashla Charitable Trust's charity number? The Ashla Charitable Trust's charity number is 1140840. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140840? Search 1140840 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 Ashla Charitable Trust do? General Arts Support and to support international humanitarian aid including education and women's rights. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com Does The Ashla Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ashla Charitable 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 Ashla Charitable Trust? The Ashla Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is https://funding.ludlowtrust.com. 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 The Ashla Charitable Trust? The register does not record The Ashla Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Ashla Charitable Trust's trustees paid? The Ashla Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Ashla Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Ashla Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 21 March 2011. 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=1140840&subId=0).