Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bates Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Bates Trust (number 214671) 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 Bates Trust do?
The maintenance of three Almshouses in the village of Little Eaton; the relief of persons who are in need or hardship and resident in Little Eaton; promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need and resident in Little Eaton and to further religious and other charitable work in Little Eaton.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bates Trust
Answers The Bates 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 Bates Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Bates 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
Also known as
Bates Charity
Previous names on the register
The Charities of Thomas Bates
Where it says it operates
Derbyshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Bates Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bates Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bates Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Bates Trust as a registered charity (number 214671) 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 Bates Trust's charity number?
The Bates Trust's charity number is 214671. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 214671?
Search 214671 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 Bates Trust do?
The maintenance of three Almshouses in the village of Little Eaton; the relief of persons who are in need or hardship and resident in Little Eaton; promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need and resident in Little Eaton and to further religious and other charitable work in Little Eaton.
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How can I donate to The Bates Trust?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bates Trust?
The register does not record The Bates Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Bates Trust's trustees paid?
The Bates Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Bates Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Bates Trust: The Charities of Thomas Bates.
When was The Bates Trust registered as a charity?
The Bates Trust was entered on the register on 28 July 1967.