Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Cole Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
The Cole Charitable Trust (number 264033) 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 Cole Charitable Trust do?
We welcome applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) registered charitable organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the fields of-Social welfare, all age groups-Housing and homelessness-Community and environmental development -Opportunities for young people-Promotion of improved quality of life-Personal or community empowerment
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cole Charitable Trust
Answers The Cole Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 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 register does not record The Cole Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Cole Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Cole Charitable Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cole Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cole Charitable Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Cole Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Cole Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 264033) 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 Cole Charitable Trust's charity number?
The Cole Charitable Trust's charity number is 264033. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 264033?
Search 264033 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 Cole Charitable Trust do?
We welcome applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) registered charitable organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the fields of-Social welfare, all age groups-Housing and homelessness-Community and environmental development -Opportunities for young people-Promotion of improved quality of life-Personal or community empowerment
Does The Cole Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cole Charitable 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 Cole Charitable Trust?
The Cole Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.colecharitabletrust.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 Cole Charitable Trust?
The register does not record The Cole Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Cole Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
The Cole Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Cole Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Cole Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 23 May 1972.