--- title: "The John R. Murray Charitable Trust — charity 1100199 | CharityCompare" description: "The John R. Murray Charitable Trust (charity 1100199): income £303k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-john-r-murray-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T07:26:05.042Z 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. 1100199 JR # The John R. Murray Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The John R. Murray Charitable Trust 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=1100199&subId=0) Work at The John R. Murray Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-r-murray-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20John%20R.%20Murray%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The John R. Murray Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £302,707 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,114,925 Registered charity number 1100199 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The John R. Murray Charitable Trust (number 1100199) 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust do? The trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund and pay or apply the whole or any part of the capital of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute uncontrolled discretion think fit. In the medium term the trustees' principal aim will be the continued support of the National Library of Scotland. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John R. Murray Charitable Trust Answers The John R. Murray Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The John R. Murray Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 October 2003 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The John R. Murray Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John R. Murray 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 John R. Murray 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-john-r-murray-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20John%20R.%20Murray%20Charitable%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The John R. Murray Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The John R. Murray Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1100199) 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust's charity number? The John R. Murray Charitable Trust's charity number is 1100199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1100199? Search 1100199 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust do? The trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund and pay or apply the whole or any part of the capital of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute uncontrolled discretion think fit. In the medium term the trustees' principal aim will be the continued support of the National Library of Scotland. Does The John R. Murray Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John R. Murray 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust? The John R. Murray 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 John R. Murray Charitable Trust? The register does not record The John R. Murray Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The John R. Murray Charitable Trust's trustees paid? The John R. Murray Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The John R. Murray Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The John R. Murray Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 20 October 2003. 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=1100199&subId=0).