Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Cotton Tree Children's Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Cotton Tree Children's Trust (number 1116021) 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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust do?
Re-launched in the summer of 2023, the aim of the Cotton Tree Children's Trust is to support orphaned and abandoned street children in Sierra Leone. This is done through education and empowerment, so that when children and young adults come of age, they can lead independent lives with real hope for the future and make a positive contribution to society. Sponsors are eagerly sought.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cotton Tree Children's Trust
Answers The Cotton Tree Children's 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Cotton Tree Children's 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Warwickshire · Sierra Leone · Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cotton Tree Children's Trust yet?
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Is The Cotton Tree Children's Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Cotton Tree Children's Trust as a registered charity (number 1116021) 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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust's charity number?
The Cotton Tree Children's Trust's charity number is 1116021. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1116021?
Search 1116021 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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust do?
Re-launched in the summer of 2023, the aim of the Cotton Tree Children's Trust is to support orphaned and abandoned street children in Sierra Leone. This is done through education and empowerment, so that when children and young adults come of age, they can lead independent lives with real hope for the future and make a positive contribution to society. Sponsors are eagerly sought.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cotton Tree Children's 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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust?
The Cotton Tree Children's Trust's website listed in our register data is http://cottontreechild.org. 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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust?
The register records The Cotton Tree Children's 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 Cotton Tree Children's Trust registered as a charity?
The Cotton Tree Children's Trust was entered on the register on 5 September 2006.