--- title: "The Barnes Charitable Trust — charity 1002338 | CharityCompare" description: "The Barnes Charitable Trust (charity 1002338): income £18,978 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-barnes-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:35:51.012Z 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. 1002338 BC # The Barnes Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Barnes Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.barnescharitabletrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1002338&subId=0) Work at The Barnes Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-barnes-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Barnes%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Barnes Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,978 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £25,495 Registered charity number 1002338 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Summerlea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.barnescharitabletrust.org.uk](http://www.barnescharitabletrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Barnes Charitable Trust (number 1002338) 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 Barnes Charitable Trust do? The Charity manages Ashmeadow Woodlands in the village of Arnside. It comprises of mixed woodland, orchards, a walled garden and allotments. It is open to the public and has a number of footpaths with seats and interpretation boards. When finances permit the Charity offers grants to local groups, or individuals, for anything that will further the aims of the Charity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Barnes Charitable Trust Answers The Barnes Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Barnes Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Barnes Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 March 1991 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The Barnes Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Barnes Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Barnes 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 Barnes 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? 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The Barnes Charitable Trust's charity number is 1002338. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1002338? Search 1002338 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 Barnes Charitable Trust do? The Charity manages Ashmeadow Woodlands in the village of Arnside. It comprises of mixed woodland, orchards, a walled garden and allotments. It is open to the public and has a number of footpaths with seats and interpretation boards. When finances permit the Charity offers grants to local groups, or individuals, for anything that will further the aims of the Charity. Does The Barnes Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Barnes 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 Barnes Charitable Trust? The Barnes Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.barnescharitabletrust.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Barnes Charitable Trust? The register does not record The Barnes Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Barnes Charitable Trust's trustees paid? The Barnes Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Barnes Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Barnes Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 22 March 1991. 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=1002338&subId=0).