Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Cook-Butler 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
Registered charity · No. 293124Trust
The Cook-Butler Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Cook-Butler Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Cook-Butler Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
- £1,817
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
- £2,211
- Registered charity number
- 293124
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Trust
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- St. Albans
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
The Cook-Butler Trust (number 293124) 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 Cook-Butler Trust do?
Donations to multiple charities, particularly those based in the Hertfordshire area
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cook-Butler Trust
Answers The Cook-Butler Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 Cook-Butler Trust registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cook-Butler Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cook-Butler 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
What should you check before donating to The Cook-Butler 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Cook-Butler Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Cook-Butler Trust as a registered charity (number 293124) 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 Cook-Butler Trust's charity number?
- The Cook-Butler Trust's charity number is 293124. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 293124?
- Search 293124 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 Cook-Butler Trust do?
- Donations to multiple charities, particularly those based in the Hertfordshire area
- Does The Cook-Butler Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cook-Butler 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 Cook-Butler Trust?
- The Cook-Butler Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cook-Butler Trust?
- The register records The Cook-Butler 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.
- When was The Cook-Butler Trust registered as a charity?
- The Cook-Butler Trust was entered on the register on 27 November 1985.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.