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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Baines Charitable Trust?
Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£5,968
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£5,550
Registered charity number
274457
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Back Ends
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Baines Charitable Trust (number 274457) 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 Baines Charitable Trust do?
Absolutely NO unsolicited applications. Since the death of Mrs J.D.Baines we have received so many unwanted requests for money which we find unpalatable!
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Baines Charitable Trust
Answers The Baines Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Baines Charitable 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The G H and J D Baines Charitable Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Baines Charitable Trust registered for?
Other Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Baines Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Baines Charitable Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Baines Charitable Trust?
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Is The Baines Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Baines Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 274457) 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 Baines Charitable Trust's charity number?
The Baines Charitable Trust's charity number is 274457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 274457?
Search 274457 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 Baines Charitable Trust do?
Absolutely NO unsolicited applications. Since the death of Mrs J.D.Baines we have received so many unwanted requests for money which we find unpalatable!
Does The Baines Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Baines 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 Baines Charitable Trust?
The Baines Charitable 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 Baines Charitable Trust?
The register records The Baines Charitable 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.
What was The Baines Charitable Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Baines Charitable Trust: The G H and J D Baines Charitable Trust.
When was The Baines Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Baines Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 8 November 1977.