--- title: "The Erle Trust Fund — charity 204217 | CharityCompare" description: "The Erle Trust Fund (charity 204217): income £1,460 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-erle-trust-fund retrieved: 2026-10-08T13:42:14.219Z 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. 204217 ET # The Erle Trust Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Erle Trust Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=0) Work at The Erle Trust Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-erle-trust-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Erle%20Trust%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Erle Trust Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,460 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,000 Registered charity number 204217 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Plymouth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Erle Trust Fund (number 204217) 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 Erle Trust Fund do? DISTRIBUTING GRANTS EACH CHRISTMAS TO THOSE IN NEED IN PLYMPTON ST MAURICE FOR ANY AGE GROUP INCLUDING CHILDREN . ALSO TO OFFER ONE OFF GRANTS TO SUPPORT AN EXPENDITURE FOR SOMEONE IN NEED IN THE AREA OF ST MAURICE ONLY Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Erle Trust Fund Answers The Erle Trust Fund 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 Erle Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 1962 Previous names on the register Plympton St Maurice United Charities Where it says it operates Plymouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 204217. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 8 linked records - [Charles Reginald Buller (204217-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=1) - [Mary Drake (204217-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=2) - [Sir Warwick Hele (204217-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=3) - [William Allen Kite (204217-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=4) - [Mary Moulton (204217-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=5) - [Robert Rawlin (or Rawlings) (204217-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=6) - [Henry Hele Treby (204217-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=7) - [John Crook (204217-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204217&subId=8) ## What causes is The Erle Trust Fund registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Erle Trust Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Erle Trust Fund. 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 Erle Trust Fund? - 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. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-erle-trust-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Erle%20Trust%20Fund) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Erle Trust Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Erle Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 204217) 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 Erle Trust Fund's charity number? The Erle Trust Fund's charity number is 204217. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 204217? Search 204217 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 Erle Trust Fund do? DISTRIBUTING GRANTS EACH CHRISTMAS TO THOSE IN NEED IN PLYMPTON ST MAURICE FOR ANY AGE GROUP INCLUDING CHILDREN . ALSO TO OFFER ONE OFF GRANTS TO SUPPORT AN EXPENDITURE FOR SOMEONE IN NEED IN THE AREA OF ST MAURICE ONLY Does The Erle Trust Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Erle Trust Fund. 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 Erle Trust Fund? The Erle Trust Fund 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 Erle Trust Fund? The register does not record The Erle Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Erle Trust Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Erle Trust Fund: Plympton St Maurice United Charities. When was The Erle Trust Fund registered as a charity? The Erle Trust Fund was entered on the register on 30 April 1962. 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=204217&subId=0).