--- title: "The Class 502 Preservation Trust — charity 1205641 | CharityCompare" description: "The Class 502 Preservation Trust (charity 1205641): income £18,847 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-class-502-preservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:49:52.364Z 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. 1205641CIO C5 # The Class 502 Preservation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Class 502 Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.class502.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205641&subId=0) Work at The Class 502 Preservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-class-502-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Class%20502%20Preservation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Class 502 Preservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £18,847 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £15,538 Registered charity number 1205641 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Southport Website [www.class502.org.uk](http://www.class502.org.uk/) Quick answer The Class 502 Preservation Trust (number 1205641) 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. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Class 502 Preservation Trust Answers The Class 502 Preservation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Class 502 Preservation Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 November 2023 Also known as Friends of the 502 Group Where it says it operates Lancashire · Liverpool City · Sefton · Wirral ## Who it supports and how it works **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 Class 502 Preservation Trust registered for? Education/trainingRecreationOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Class 502 Preservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Class 502 Preservation 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 Class 502 Preservation 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-class-502-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Class%20502%20Preservation%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.class502.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Class 502 Preservation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Class 502 Preservation Trust as a registered charity (number 1205641) 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 Class 502 Preservation Trust's charity number? The Class 502 Preservation Trust's charity number is 1205641. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205641? Search 1205641 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 Class 502 Preservation Trust do? The Class 502 Preservation Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for: education/training; recreation; other charitable purposes. See its official register entry for full details. Does The Class 502 Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Class 502 Preservation 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 Class 502 Preservation Trust? The Class 502 Preservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.class502.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. Are The Class 502 Preservation Trust's trustees paid? The Class 502 Preservation Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Class 502 Preservation Trust registered as a charity? The Class 502 Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 8 November 2023. 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=1205641&subId=0).