--- title: "The Cara Trust — charity 328124 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Cara Trust (charity 328124). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cara-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:18:09.467Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 328124Charitable company CT # The Cara Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cara Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.riverhouseuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=328124&subId=0) Work at The Cara Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cara-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cara%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cara Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £0 Registered charity number 328124 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) River House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.riverhouseuk.org](http://www.riverhouseuk.org/) Quick answer The Cara Trust (number 328124) 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 Cara Trust do? Social welfare and health information services for people living with HIV - with a focus on the issues of ageing and poverty. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cara Trust Answers The Cara 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 records The Cara 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 April 1989 Company number [02284056](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02284056) (Companies House) Also known as Cara Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Cara Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cara Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cara 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Cara 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cara-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cara%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.riverhouseuk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cara Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cara Trust as a registered charity (number 328124) 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 Cara Trust's charity number? The Cara Trust's charity number is 328124. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 328124? Search 328124 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 Cara Trust do? Social welfare and health information services for people living with HIV - with a focus on the issues of ageing and poverty. Does The Cara Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cara 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 Cara Trust? The Cara Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.riverhouseuk.org. 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 Cara Trust? The register records The Cara 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 Cara Trust registered as a charity? The Cara Trust was entered on the register on 12 April 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02284056). 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=328124&subId=0).