--- title: "The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust — charity 281617 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust (charity 281617): income £7,547 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lionel-lyster-1980-memorial-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T11:57:47.063Z 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. 281617Trust LL # The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial 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=281617&subId=0) Work at The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lionel-lyster-1980-memorial-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Lionel%20Lyster%201980%20Memorial%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,547 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,240 Registered charity number 281617 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Layer de la Haye Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust (number 281617) 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 Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust do? general Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust Answers The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial 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 records The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 January 1986 Previous names on the register The Lionel Lyster 1980 Charitable Trust Where it says it operates Zimbabwe · Scotland · 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 Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial 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 Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial 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? 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The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust's charity number is 281617. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281617? Search 281617 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 Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust do? general Does The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial 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 Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust? The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial 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 Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust? The register records The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. What was The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust: The Lionel Lyster 1980 Charitable Trust. When was The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust registered as a charity? The Lionel Lyster 1980 Memorial Trust was entered on the register on 7 January 1986. 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=281617&subId=0).