Is The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust as a registered charity (number 285589) 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust's charity number?

The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust's charity number is 285589. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 285589?

Search 285589 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.

Does The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust?

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Registered charity · No. 285589

The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £7,534
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £11,460
Registered charity number: 285589
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Billingshurst Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust (number 285589) 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust do?

Monies to be used for such charitable religious purposes to benefit the people of the parish of Wisborough Green in West Sussex; for the relief of the elderly and sick of the parish of Wisborough Green; to augment the stipend of the Vicar of the parish of Wisborough Green to ensure his personal concern in his office of Incumbent for the welfare of the people of the said parish.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust

Answers The Len Standen and Basil Champion 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion 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: 13 December 1982
Also known as: The Champion Trust
Where it says it operates: West Sussex

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Len Standen and Basil Champion 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust as a registered charity (number 285589) 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust's charity number?: The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust's charity number is 285589. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 285589?: Search 285589 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust do?: Monies to be used for such charitable religious purposes to benefit the people of the parish of Wisborough Green in West Sussex; for the relief of the elderly and sick of the parish of Wisborough Green; to augment the stipend of the Vicar of the parish of Wisborough Green to ensure his personal concern in his office of Incumbent for the welfare of the people of the said parish.
Does The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Len Standen and Basil Champion 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust?: The Len Standen and Basil Champion 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 Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust?: The register does not record The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust registered as a charity?: The Len Standen and Basil Champion Trust was entered on the register on 13 December 1982.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.