--- title: "The Harpenden Trust — charity 1118870 | CharityCompare" description: "The Harpenden Trust (charity 1118870): income £404k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-harpenden-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:08:35.938Z 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. 1118870Charitable company HT # The Harpenden Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Harpenden Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theharpendentrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1118870&subId=0) Work at The Harpenden Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-harpenden-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Harpenden%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Harpenden Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £403,794 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £572,071 Registered charity number 1118870 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 90 Southdown Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.theharpendentrust.org.uk](http://www.theharpendentrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Harpenden Trust (number 1118870) 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 Harpenden Trust do? After home visit assessment- grants for clothing,shoes, white goods,food vouchers - max -+?200 per person - no funds for debt repaymentGrants- undeclared basis to pupils for curriculum related tripsElderly- help with utility bills, coach outings, weekly coffee mornings, Christmas parcels and Christmas Day lunchSupply second hand furnitureGrants to organisationsAL5 area only Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Harpenden Trust Answers The Harpenden 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”. ### How much are The Harpenden Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Harpenden Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Harpenden 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 Harpenden 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 19 April 2007 Company number [05951591](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05951591) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Harpenden Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Harpenden Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Harpenden 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 Harpenden 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-harpenden-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Harpenden%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.theharpendentrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Harpenden Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Harpenden Trust as a registered charity (number 1118870) 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 Harpenden Trust's charity number? The Harpenden Trust's charity number is 1118870. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1118870? Search 1118870 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 Harpenden Trust do? After home visit assessment- grants for clothing,shoes, white goods,food vouchers - max -+?200 per person - no funds for debt repaymentGrants- undeclared basis to pupils for curriculum related tripsElderly- help with utility bills, coach outings, weekly coffee mornings, Christmas parcels and Christmas Day lunchSupply second hand furnitureGrants to organisationsAL5 area only Does The Harpenden Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Harpenden 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 Harpenden Trust? The Harpenden Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.theharpendentrust.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. How much is The Harpenden Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Harpenden Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Harpenden Trust? The register records The Harpenden 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 Harpenden Trust's trustees paid? The Harpenden 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 Harpenden Trust registered as a charity? The Harpenden Trust was entered on the register on 19 April 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05951591). 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=1118870&subId=0).