Is The Dimsdale Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Dimsdale Trust as a registered charity (number 264424) 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 Dimsdale Trust's charity number?

The Dimsdale Trust's charity number is 264424. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 264424?

Search 264424 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.

Does The Dimsdale Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dimsdale 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 Dimsdale Trust?

The Dimsdale Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Dimsdale Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Dimsdale Trust: Above Bar Trust Fund.

When was The Dimsdale Trust registered as a charity?

The Dimsdale Trust was entered on the register on 24 July 1972.

Registered charity · No. 264424Trust

The Dimsdale Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Dimsdale Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Dimsdale Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-24: £9,387
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-24: £9,338
Registered charity number: 264424
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Southampton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Dimsdale Trust (number 264424) 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 Dimsdale Trust do?

Supporting christians in need or need of short term funding

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dimsdale Trust

Answers The Dimsdale 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 Dimsdale 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: 24 July 1972
Previous names on the register: Above Bar Trust Fund
Where it says it operates: Hampshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Dimsdale Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dimsdale Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dimsdale 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 Dimsdale Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Dimsdale Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Dimsdale Trust as a registered charity (number 264424) 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 Dimsdale Trust's charity number?: The Dimsdale Trust's charity number is 264424. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 264424?: Search 264424 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 Dimsdale Trust do?: Supporting christians in need or need of short term funding
Does The Dimsdale Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dimsdale 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 Dimsdale Trust?: The Dimsdale 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 Dimsdale Trust?: The register does not record The Dimsdale Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Dimsdale Trust previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Dimsdale Trust: Above Bar Trust Fund.
When was The Dimsdale Trust registered as a charity?: The Dimsdale Trust was entered on the register on 24 July 1972.

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.