--- title: "The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 — charity 298524 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 (charity 298524): income £4,537 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ian-macpherson-charitable-trust-1987 retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:51:39.145Z 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. 298524Trust IM # The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298524&subId=0) Work at The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ian-macpherson-charitable-trust-1987&type=claim&name=The%20Ian%20Macpherson%20Charitable%20Trust%201987) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,537 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,577 Registered charity number 298524 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Houghton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 (number 298524) 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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 do? To support the work of charities,voluntary organisations and individuals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 Answers The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 March 1988 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987. 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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987? - 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298524? Search 298524 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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 do? To support the work of charities,voluntary organisations and individuals. Does The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987. 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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987? The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 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 Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987? The register does not record The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 registered as a charity? The Ian Macpherson Charitable Trust 1987 was entered on the register on 9 March 1988. 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=298524&subId=0).