Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Bishoftu 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
Registered charity · No. 282457Trust
The Bishoftu Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bishoftu Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Bishoftu Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
- £3,634
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
- £16,866
- Registered charity number
- 282457
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Trust
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Carshalton
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
The Bishoftu Trust (number 282457) 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 Bishoftu Trust do?
Provide funds to help church and missionary organisations share the good news that God has provided the opportunity for all of us to be forgiven and have our relationship with God restored because Jesus died in our place.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bishoftu Trust
Answers The Bishoftu 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Bishofto Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Surrey
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 Bishoftu Trust registered for?
Overseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bishoftu Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bishoftu 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
What should you check before donating to The Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Bishoftu Trust as a registered charity (number 282457) 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 Bishoftu Trust's charity number?
- The Bishoftu Trust's charity number is 282457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 282457?
- Search 282457 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 Bishoftu Trust do?
- Provide funds to help church and missionary organisations share the good news that God has provided the opportunity for all of us to be forgiven and have our relationship with God restored because Jesus died in our place.
- Does The Bishoftu Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu Trust?
- The Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu Trust?
- The register records The Bishoftu 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.
- When was The Bishoftu Trust registered as a charity?
- The Bishoftu Trust was entered on the register on 25 August 1981.
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.