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Registered charity · No. 1214184CIO

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# The Barrels Festival Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Barrels Festival Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Barrels Festival Trust?

Registered charity number

1214184

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

69 St. Owen Street

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

The Barrels Festival Trust (number 1214184) 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 Barrels Festival Trust do?

The Barrels Festival Trust gives grants to UK charities operating within the county of Herefordshire for the benefit of the communities these charities serve. Income and capital are distributed to charitable causes at the Trustees discretion.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Barrels Festival Trust

Answers The Barrels Festival 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 does not record The Barrels Festival Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

18 July 2025

Where it says it operates

Herefordshire

## 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 Barrels Festival Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Barrels Festival Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Barrels Festival 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Barrels Festival 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Barrels Festival Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Barrels Festival Trust as a registered charity (number 1214184) 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 Barrels Festival Trust's charity number?

The Barrels Festival Trust's charity number is 1214184. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1214184?

Search 1214184 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 Barrels Festival Trust do?

The Barrels Festival Trust gives grants to UK charities operating within the county of Herefordshire for the benefit of the communities these charities serve. Income and capital are distributed to charitable causes at the Trustees discretion.

Does The Barrels Festival Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Barrels Festival 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 Barrels Festival Trust?

The Barrels Festival 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 Barrels Festival Trust?

The register does not record The Barrels Festival Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was The Barrels Festival Trust registered as a charity?

The Barrels Festival Trust was entered on the register on 18 July 2025.

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=1214184&subId=0).