--- title: "The Francolin Trust — charity 1079284 | CharityCompare" description: "The Francolin Trust (charity 1079284): income £886 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-francolin-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T16:01:30.898Z 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. 1079284Trust FT # The Francolin Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Francolin Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079284&subId=0) Work at The Francolin Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-francolin-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Francolin%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Francolin Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £886 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £2,250 Registered charity number 1079284 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Port Of Liverpool Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Francolin Trust (number 1079284) 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 Francolin Trust do? General charitable purposes and in particular to the following:- (1) Relief of citizens in Southern Africa in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster (2) Relief of patients in Southern Africa suffering from AIDS and their social welfare (3) Advancement of Christian Religion either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Francolin Trust Answers The Francolin 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 Francolin 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 7 February 2000 Also known as Francolin Charitable Trust Where it says it operates Botswana · South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Francolin Trust registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Francolin Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Francolin 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 Francolin 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Francolin Trust do? General charitable purposes and in particular to the following:- (1) Relief of citizens in Southern Africa in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster (2) Relief of patients in Southern Africa suffering from AIDS and their social welfare (3) Advancement of Christian Religion either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Does The Francolin Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Francolin 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 Francolin Trust? The Francolin 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 Francolin Trust? The register does not record The Francolin Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Francolin Trust registered as a charity? The Francolin Trust was entered on the register on 7 February 2000. 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=1079284&subId=0).