--- title: "The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) — charity 1002431 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) (charity 1002431). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lantern-trust-weymouth retrieved: 2026-10-09T10:28:52.208Z 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. 1002431Trust LT # The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1002431&subId=0) Work at The Lantern Trust (Weymouth)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lantern-trust-weymouth&type=claim&name=The%20Lantern%20Trust%20(Weymouth)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lantern Trust (Weymouth)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1002431 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Ranelagh Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) (number 1002431) 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth) do? Charity is now dormant as assets and undertaking were transferred to Lantern Trust (Weymouth) - Charity No 1114979 on 1 July 2006. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) Answers The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 April 1991 Also known as The Lantern Help Centre - the Lantern Resource Centre Previous names on the register The Lantern Christian Trust; The Lantern Christian Trust (Weymouth) Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth) registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lantern Trust (Weymouth). 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth)? - 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-lantern-trust-weymouth&type=claim&name=The%20Lantern%20Trust%20(Weymouth)) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) as a registered charity (number 1002431) 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth)'s charity number? The Lantern Trust (Weymouth)'s charity number is 1002431. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1002431? Search 1002431 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth) do? Charity is now dormant as assets and undertaking were transferred to Lantern Trust (Weymouth) - Charity No 1114979 on 1 July 2006. Does The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lantern Trust (Weymouth). 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth)? The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) 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 Lantern Trust (Weymouth)? The register does not record The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Lantern Trust (Weymouth): The Lantern Christian Trust; The Lantern Christian Trust (Weymouth). When was The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) registered as a charity? The Lantern Trust (Weymouth) was entered on the register on 10 April 1991. 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=1002431&subId=0).