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Registered charity · No. 1162001Charitable company

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# The Elmet Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Elmet Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Elmet Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£8,854

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£9,460

Registered charity number

1162001

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Leeds

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.theelmettrust.org](http://www.theelmettrust.org/)

Quick answer

The Elmet Trust (number 1162001) 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 Elmet Trust do?

Focus on the promotion of the life and works of Ted Hughes and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Elmet Trust

Answers The Elmet 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 Elmet 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

4 June 2015

Company number

[05789457](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05789457) (Companies House)

Also known as

The Elmet Trust LTD

Where it says it operates

Calderdale

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities.

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 Elmet Trust registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Elmet Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Elmet 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Elmet 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 Elmet Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Elmet Trust as a registered charity (number 1162001) 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 Elmet Trust's charity number?

The Elmet Trust's charity number is 1162001. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1162001?

Search 1162001 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 Elmet Trust do?

Focus on the promotion of the life and works of Ted Hughes and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Does The Elmet Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

The Elmet Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.theelmettrust.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 Elmet Trust?

The register does not record The Elmet Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was The Elmet Trust registered as a charity?

The Elmet Trust was entered on the register on 4 June 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05789457).

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=1162001&subId=0).