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Registered charity · No. 528226

The Gilstrap Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

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

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What are the key facts about The Gilstrap Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£46,150
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£6,175
Registered charity number
528226
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Great North Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Gilstrap Charity (number 528226) 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 Gilstrap Charity do?

The advancement of public knowledge and understanding of features of historical interest in the area of benefit

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gilstrap Charity

Answers The Gilstrap Charity 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

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

The Gilstrap Charity'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
Previous names on the register
Gilstrap Free Library
Where it says it operates
Nottinghamshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance.

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 Gilstrap Charity registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gilstrap Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gilstrap Charity. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Gilstrap Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Gilstrap Charity as a registered charity (number 528226) 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 Gilstrap Charity's charity number?
The Gilstrap Charity's charity number is 528226. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 528226?
Search 528226 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 Gilstrap Charity do?
The advancement of public knowledge and understanding of features of historical interest in the area of benefit
Does The Gilstrap Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gilstrap Charity. 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 Gilstrap Charity?
The Gilstrap Charity 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 Gilstrap Charity?
The register does not record The Gilstrap Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Gilstrap Charity's trustees paid?
The Gilstrap Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Gilstrap Charity previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Gilstrap Charity: Gilstrap Free Library.
When was The Gilstrap Charity registered as a charity?
The Gilstrap Charity was entered on the register on 4 May 1964.

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.