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Registered charity · No. 208575Trust

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# The Humanitarian Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Humanitarian 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Humanitarian Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05

£239,506

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05

£293,838

Registered charity number

208575

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

London

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

The Humanitarian Trust (number 208575) 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 Humanitarian Trust do?

To benefit the community in the fields of charitable, educational and social work at the discretion of the trustees. The charity makes grants to fulfill its charitable objective and does not engage directly with vulnerable group

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Humanitarian Trust

Answers The Humanitarian 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 does not record The Humanitarian Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Humanitarian 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

16 May 1963

Where it says it operates

Throughout London

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities.

**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 Humanitarian Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Humanitarian Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Humanitarian 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Humanitarian 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Humanitarian Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Humanitarian Trust as a registered charity (number 208575) 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 Humanitarian Trust's charity number?

The Humanitarian Trust's charity number is 208575. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 208575?

Search 208575 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 Humanitarian Trust do?

To benefit the community in the fields of charitable, educational and social work at the discretion of the trustees. The charity makes grants to fulfill its charitable objective and does not engage directly with vulnerable group

Does The Humanitarian Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Humanitarian 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 Humanitarian Trust?

The Humanitarian 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 Humanitarian Trust?

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

Are The Humanitarian Trust's trustees paid?

The Humanitarian 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 Humanitarian Trust registered as a charity?

The Humanitarian Trust was entered on the register on 16 May 1963.

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=208575&subId=0).