Is The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 286974) 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust's charity number?

The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust's charity number is 286974. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 286974?

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Does The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust?

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Registered charity · No. 286974Trust

The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust

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The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £700
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,100
Registered charity number: 286974
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Hafodyrynys
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust (number 286974) 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust do?

Thomas Bernard Robinson following discussion with Churchill after the War discussed the fact that cancer after the war was the biggest killer. A lady made a donation of a ring which was auctioned and the proceeds from that went on to set up Marie Curie Cancer Care Organisation - for which TBR was the founding secretary. He wanted to continue helping small start up charities so here we are.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust

Answers The Bernard Robinson Charitable 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable 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: 20 May 1983
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Isle of Man

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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 286974) 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust's charity number?: The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust's charity number is 286974. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 286974?: Search 286974 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust do?: Thomas Bernard Robinson following discussion with Churchill after the War discussed the fact that cancer after the war was the biggest killer. A lady made a donation of a ring which was auctioned and the proceeds from that went on to set up Marie Curie Cancer Care Organisation - for which TBR was the founding secretary. He wanted to continue helping small start up charities so here we are.
Does The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bernard Robinson 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust?: The Bernard Robinson Charitable 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 Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust?: The register does not record The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 20 May 1983.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.