Is The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) as a registered charity (number 232549) 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.

How do I check charity number 232549?

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Does The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)?

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Registered charity · No. 232549Trust

The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £0
Registered charity number: 232549
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) (number 232549) 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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) do?

The trust is an incorporated body of trustees and provides corporate trustee services.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)

Answers The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds 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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds 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: 16 February 1965
Also known as: Downside Abbey Trustees
Previous names on the register: The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the ·50 Trust)
Where it says it operates: Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) registered for?

General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) as a registered charity (number 232549) 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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)'s charity number?: The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)'s charity number is 232549. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 232549?: Search 232549 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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) do?: The trust is an incorporated body of trustees and provides corporate trustee services.
Does The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds 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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)?: The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds 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 Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust)?: The register does not record The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust): The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the ·50 Trust).
When was The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) registered as a charity?: The Downside Abbey (Commonly Known As the 50 Pounds Trust) was entered on the register on 16 February 1965.

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.