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The Beckford Tower Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Beckford Tower Trust (number 272986) 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 Beckford Tower Trust do?
Preserve and maintain for the public benefit and education buildings, features and objects of historical and architectural interest relating to William Beckford and in particular the building known as The Beckford Tower; maintain the Beckford Museum collection housed in the Tower for public benefit, and educate the public in the life and works of William Beckford.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Beckford Tower Trust
Answers The Beckford Tower Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 records The Beckford Tower 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
The Beckford Tower Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bath and North East Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Beckford Tower Trust as a registered charity (number 272986) 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 Beckford Tower Trust's charity number?
The Beckford Tower Trust's charity number is 272986. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 272986?
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What does The Beckford Tower Trust do?
Preserve and maintain for the public benefit and education buildings, features and objects of historical and architectural interest relating to William Beckford and in particular the building known as The Beckford Tower; maintain the Beckford Museum collection housed in the Tower for public benefit, and educate the public in the life and works of William Beckford.
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How can I donate to The Beckford Tower Trust?
The Beckford Tower Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.beckfordstower.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 Beckford Tower Trust?
The register records The Beckford Tower 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.
Are The Beckford Tower Trust's trustees paid?
The Beckford Tower Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Beckford Tower Trust registered as a charity?
The Beckford Tower Trust was entered on the register on 10 March 1977.