--- title: "The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund — charity 268160 | CharityCompare" description: "The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund (charity 268160): income £19,660 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-city-of-london-archaeological-trust-fund retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:13:19.804Z 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. 268160Trust CO # The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.colat.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268160&subId=0) Work at The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-city-of-london-archaeological-trust-fund&type=claim&name=The%20City%20of%20London%20Archaeological%20Trust%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £19,660 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £34,275 Registered charity number 268160 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.colat.org.uk](http://www.colat.org.uk/) Quick answer The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund (number 268160) 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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund do? Raising of funds to support archaeological work of all kinds (though not normally excavation or projects which should be supported by developers) in the City of London and its environs; particularly in publication and research of archaeological material, and education in archaeology. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund Answers The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund'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 5 September 1974 Also known as C O L a T; Colat Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund. 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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 268160) 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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund's charity number? The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund's charity number is 268160. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268160? Search 268160 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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund do? Raising of funds to support archaeological work of all kinds (though not normally excavation or projects which should be supported by developers) in the City of London and its environs; particularly in publication and research of archaeological material, and education in archaeology. Does The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund. 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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund? The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.colat.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund? The register does not record The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund's trustees paid? The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund'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 City of London Archaeological Trust Fund registered as a charity? The City of London Archaeological Trust Fund was entered on the register on 5 September 1974. 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=268160&subId=0).