Is The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 281956) 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust's charity number?

The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust's charity number is 281956. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 281956?

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Registered charity · No. 281956

The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £9,094
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £11,950
Registered charity number: 281956
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): High Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust (number 281956) 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust do?

Apply the income and or capital for such charitable bodies associations or institutions having regard to any wishes expressed to the late Cannon F A F Poulden

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust

Answers The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable 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: 17 December 1980
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 281956) 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust's charity number?: The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust's charity number is 281956. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 281956?: Search 281956 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust do?: Apply the income and or capital for such charitable bodies associations or institutions having regard to any wishes expressed to the late Cannon F A F Poulden
Does The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust?: The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable 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 Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust?: The register does not record The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: The Frank and Dorothy Poulden Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 17 December 1980.

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.