--- title: "The Banana Trust — charity 1188002 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Banana Trust (charity 1188002): income £1,319 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-banana-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:38.226Z 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. 1188002CIO BT # The Banana Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Banana Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bananatrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188002&subId=0) Work at The Banana Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-banana-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Banana%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Banana Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-06-30 £1,319 Reported spending · year ending 2026-06-30 £6,285 Registered charity number 1188002 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Scopwick Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bananatrust.org](http://www.bananatrust.org/) Quick answer The Banana Trust (number 1188002) 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 Banana Trust do? The Banana Trust is a provides day trips for children with additional needs. The Trust provides trips for children with disabilities and special needs aged 5-18. The trust runs up to 12 day trips in the London area throughout the year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Banana Trust Answers The Banana Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2026, 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 Banana Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Banana Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 February 2020 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Banana Trust registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Banana Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Banana 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 Banana 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-banana-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Banana%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.bananatrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Banana Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Banana Trust as a registered charity (number 1188002) 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 Banana Trust's charity number? The Banana Trust's charity number is 1188002. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188002? Search 1188002 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 Banana Trust do? The Banana Trust is a provides day trips for children with additional needs. The Trust provides trips for children with disabilities and special needs aged 5-18. The trust runs up to 12 day trips in the London area throughout the year. Does The Banana Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Banana 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 Banana Trust? The Banana Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bananatrust.org. 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 Banana Trust? The register does not record The Banana Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Banana Trust's trustees paid? The Banana Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Banana Trust registered as a charity? The Banana Trust was entered on the register on 17 February 2020. 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=1188002&subId=0).