--- title: "The Howard Charitable Trust — charity 274309 | CharityCompare" description: "The Howard Charitable Trust (charity 274309): income £93,471 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-howard-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:03:37.088Z 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. 274309Trust HC # The Howard Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Howard Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274309&subId=0) Work at The Howard Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-howard-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Howard%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Howard Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £93,471 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £120,028 Registered charity number 274309 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Arleston Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Howard Charitable Trust (number 274309) 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 Howard Charitable Trust do? The charity responds to appeals from various aid organisations who operate in this country and worldwide. It also funds outings for residents in care homes and nursing homes as well as assisting to finance the shortfall in the finances of these organisations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Howard Charitable Trust Answers The Howard Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records The Howard Charitable 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 Howard Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 August 1977 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **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 Howard Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Howard Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Howard 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Howard Charitable 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-howard-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Howard%20Charitable%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Howard Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Howard Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 274309) 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 Howard Charitable Trust's charity number? The Howard Charitable Trust's charity number is 274309. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274309? Search 274309 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 Howard Charitable Trust do? The charity responds to appeals from various aid organisations who operate in this country and worldwide. It also funds outings for residents in care homes and nursing homes as well as assisting to finance the shortfall in the finances of these organisations. Does The Howard Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Howard 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 Howard Charitable Trust? The Howard 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 Howard Charitable Trust? The register records The Howard Charitable 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 Howard Charitable Trust's trustees paid? The Howard Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Howard Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Howard Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 8 August 1977. 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=274309&subId=0).