--- title: "The Cherish Freedom Trust — charity 1157697 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cherish Freedom Trust (charity 1157697): income £120k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cherish-freedom-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:39.523Z 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. 1157697Trust CF # The Cherish Freedom Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cherish Freedom Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thatchercentre.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157697&subId=0) Work at The Cherish Freedom Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cherish-freedom-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cherish%20Freedom%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cherish Freedom Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £119,964 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £104,513 Registered charity number 1157697 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 6th Floor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thatchercentre.com](http://www.thatchercentre.com/) Quick answer The Cherish Freedom Trust (number 1157697) 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 Cherish Freedom Trust do? TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY AND MORE RECENT HISTORY, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE RT. HON. THE BARONESS THATCHER OF KESTEVEN LG, OM, FRS AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cherish Freedom Trust Answers The Cherish Freedom Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Cherish Freedom 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 Cherish Freedom Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 July 2014 Where it says it operates City of Westminster ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Cherish Freedom Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cherish Freedom Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cherish Freedom 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 Cherish Freedom 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-cherish-freedom-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cherish%20Freedom%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.thatchercentre.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cherish Freedom Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cherish Freedom Trust as a registered charity (number 1157697) 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 Cherish Freedom Trust's charity number? The Cherish Freedom Trust's charity number is 1157697. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157697? Search 1157697 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 Cherish Freedom Trust do? TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY AND MORE RECENT HISTORY, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE RT. HON. THE BARONESS THATCHER OF KESTEVEN LG, OM, FRS AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE Does The Cherish Freedom Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cherish Freedom 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 Cherish Freedom Trust? The Cherish Freedom Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.thatchercentre.com. 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 Cherish Freedom Trust? The register records The Cherish Freedom 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 Cherish Freedom Trust's trustees paid? The Cherish Freedom Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Cherish Freedom Trust registered as a charity? The Cherish Freedom Trust was entered on the register on 3 July 2014. 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=1157697&subId=0).