--- title: "The John Rae Trust — charity 1179803 | CharityCompare" description: "The John Rae Trust (charity 1179803): income £2,546 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-john-rae-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T07:25:53.461Z 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. 1179803Trust JR # The John Rae Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The John Rae Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://jrtrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179803&subId=0) Work at The John Rae Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-rae-trust&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Rae%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The John Rae Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,546 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,621 Registered charity number 1179803 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Wilcot Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [JRTrust.org](http://jrtrust.org/) Quick answer The John Rae Trust (number 1179803) 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 Rae Trust do? The trust supports ecological research and education at Buffelskloof Herbarium in Mpumalanga, South Africa (www.bknr.co.za). Situated in a pristine reserve of high forest and mountain grassland this offers a superb environment to study several rare, and increasingly endangered, richly diverse African ecosystems Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John Rae Trust Answers The John Rae 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 John Rae 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 4 September 2018 Where it says it operates South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Rae Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The John Rae Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John Rae 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 Rae 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-rae-trust&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Rae%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://jrtrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The John Rae Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The John Rae Trust as a registered charity (number 1179803) 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 Rae Trust's charity number? The John Rae Trust's charity number is 1179803. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179803? Search 1179803 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 Rae Trust do? The trust supports ecological research and education at Buffelskloof Herbarium in Mpumalanga, South Africa (www.bknr.co.za). Situated in a pristine reserve of high forest and mountain grassland this offers a superb environment to study several rare, and increasingly endangered, richly diverse African ecosystems Does The John Rae Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John Rae 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 Rae Trust? The John Rae Trust's website listed in our register data is http://JRTrust.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The John Rae Trust? The register does not record The John Rae Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The John Rae Trust registered as a charity? The John Rae Trust was entered on the register on 4 September 2018. 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=1179803&subId=0).