--- title: "The Cheltenham Trust — charity 1158606 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cheltenham Trust (charity 1158606): income £8.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cheltenham-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:39:57.500Z 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. 1158606Charitable company CT # The Cheltenham Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cheltenham Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cheltenhamtrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158606&subId=0) Work at The Cheltenham Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cheltenham-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cheltenham%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cheltenham Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,320,221 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,391,073 Registered charity number 1158606 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.cheltenhamtrust.org.uk](http://www.cheltenhamtrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Cheltenham Trust (number 1158606) 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 Cheltenham Trust do? The advancement and support of education, culture, arts and heritage including the provision of museums, galleries, events and activities. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare. The promotion of good health and wellbeing through community and public participation in healthy recreation and activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cheltenham Trust Answers The Cheltenham Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Cheltenham Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Cheltenham Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £120,001–£130,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Cheltenham Trust's money come from? The Cheltenham Trust reported £8.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.9m (72%), trading and fundraising events £2.2m (27%), investments £113k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5.9m · 72% - Trading and fundraising events£2.2m · 27% - Investments£113k · 1% - Donations and legacies£2,285 · 0% ### Does The Cheltenham Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Cheltenham Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Cheltenham Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Cheltenham 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) The Cheltenham Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 September 2014 Company number [09021431](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09021431) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Cheltenham Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cheltenham Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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-cheltenham-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cheltenham%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.cheltenhamtrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cheltenham Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cheltenham Trust as a registered charity (number 1158606) 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 Cheltenham Trust's charity number? The Cheltenham Trust's charity number is 1158606. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158606? Search 1158606 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 Cheltenham Trust do? The advancement and support of education, culture, arts and heritage including the provision of museums, galleries, events and activities. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare. The promotion of good health and wellbeing through community and public participation in healthy recreation and activities. Does The Cheltenham Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Trust? The Cheltenham Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.cheltenhamtrust.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. How much is The Cheltenham Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Cheltenham Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Cheltenham Trust's money come from? The Cheltenham Trust reported £8.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.9m (72%), trading and fundraising events £2.2m (27%), investments £113k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cheltenham Trust? The register records The Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Trust's trustees paid? The Cheltenham Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Cheltenham Trust registered as a charity? The Cheltenham Trust was entered on the register on 18 September 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09021431). 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=1158606&subId=0).