Is The Helen Wade Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Helen Wade Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 294690) 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust's charity number?

The Helen Wade Charitable Trust's charity number is 294690. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 294690?

Search 294690 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.

Does The Helen Wade Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Helen Wade 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust?

The Helen Wade Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Helen Wade Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Helen Wade Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 25 June 1986.

Registered charity · No. 294690Trust

The Helen Wade Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Helen Wade Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about The Helen Wade Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2021-04-05: £3,413
Reported spending · year ending 2021-04-05: £57,748
Registered charity number: 294690
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Number 22
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Helen Wade Charitable Trust (number 294690) 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust do?

The charity carries on no other activities than making grants to individuals or organisations within 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust

Answers The Helen Wade 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 Helen Wade 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: 25 June 1986
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust registered for?

Education/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Helen Wade Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Helen Wade Charitable 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

What should you check before donating to The Helen Wade Charitable Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Helen Wade Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Helen Wade Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 294690) 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust's charity number?: The Helen Wade Charitable Trust's charity number is 294690. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 294690?: Search 294690 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust do?: The charity carries on no other activities than making grants to individuals or organisations within the area of benefit.
Does The Helen Wade Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Helen Wade 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust?: The Helen Wade 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 Helen Wade Charitable Trust?: The register does not record The Helen Wade Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Helen Wade Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: The Helen Wade Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 25 June 1986.

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.