--- title: "The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust — charity 1119813 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust (charity 1119813): income £500 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cowes-hammerhead-crane-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:35:33.199Z 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. 1119813Charitable company CH # The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.coweshammerheadcrane.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1119813&subId=0) Work at The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cowes-hammerhead-crane-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cowes%20Hammerhead%20Crane%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-15 £500 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-15 £260 Registered charity number 1119813 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Connaught Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.coweshammerheadcrane.org.uk](http://www.coweshammerheadcrane.org.uk/) Quick answer The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust (number 1119813) 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 Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust do? Preservation of 1912 Hammerhead Crane at Cowes for the education of the public in maritime heritage Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust Answers The Cowes Hammerhead Crane 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 does not record The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 June 2007 Company number [05999817](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05999817) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Isle of Wight ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cowes Hammerhead Crane 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 Cowes Hammerhead Crane 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust do? Preservation of 1912 Hammerhead Crane at Cowes for the education of the public in maritime heritage Does The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cowes Hammerhead Crane 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 Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust? The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.coweshammerheadcrane.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 Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust? The register does not record The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust registered as a charity? The Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust was entered on the register on 25 June 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05999817). 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=1119813&subId=0).