--- title: "The Fairground Heritage Trust — charity 293579 | CharityCompare" description: "The Fairground Heritage Trust (charity 293579): income £283k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-fairground-heritage-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:21:48.472Z 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. 293579Charitable company FH # The Fairground Heritage Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Fairground Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293579&subId=0) Work at The Fairground Heritage Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-fairground-heritage-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Fairground%20Heritage%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Fairground Heritage Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £282,754 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £237,627 Registered charity number 293579 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 2, 14 Old Market Way, Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fairground-heritage.org.uk](http://www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/) Quick answer The Fairground Heritage Trust (number 293579) 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 Fairground Heritage Trust do? The acquisition and restoration of vintage fairground equipment for posterity. The Trust also aims to promote the study of the fairground in its every aspect, including its institutions, social history, history of British Showmen, the development of fairground amusements, mechanical rides, transport and popular entertainments and the various art forms related to the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Fairground Heritage Trust Answers The Fairground Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Fairground Heritage Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Fairground Heritage Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Fairground Heritage Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Fairground Heritage Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Fairground Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 January 1986 Company number [01978359](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01978359) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Fairground Heritage Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Fairground Heritage Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Fairground Heritage 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 Fairground Heritage 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. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-fairground-heritage-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Fairground%20Heritage%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Fairground Heritage Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Fairground Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number 293579) 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 Fairground Heritage Trust's charity number? The Fairground Heritage Trust's charity number is 293579. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293579? Search 293579 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 Fairground Heritage Trust do? The acquisition and restoration of vintage fairground equipment for posterity. The Trust also aims to promote the study of the fairground in its every aspect, including its institutions, social history, history of British Showmen, the development of fairground amusements, mechanical rides, transport and popular entertainments and the various art forms related to the public. Does The Fairground Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Fairground Heritage 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 Fairground Heritage Trust? The Fairground Heritage Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.fairground-heritage.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 Fairground Heritage Trust? The register records The Fairground Heritage Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Fairground Heritage Trust's trustees paid? The Fairground Heritage Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Fairground Heritage Trust registered as a charity? The Fairground Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 29 January 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01978359). 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=293579&subId=0).