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The Lochnagar Crater Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.
The Lochnagar Crater Foundation (number 1172355) 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 Lochnagar Crater Foundation do?
To raise awareness of, and commemorate, all those who fell in the Great War by providing information to visitors to the Western Front battlefields. especially the Lochnagar Crater on the Somme, which has up to 250,000 visitors each year.Also to specifically engage with schools, as over 100,000 of the visitors are young people and students. This is done via the new website www.lochnagarcrater.org
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lochnagar Crater Foundation
Answers The Lochnagar Crater Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Lochnagar Crater Foundation 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
The Lochnagar Crater Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · France
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Lochnagar Crater Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes
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Is The Lochnagar Crater Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Lochnagar Crater Foundation as a registered charity (number 1172355) 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 Lochnagar Crater Foundation's charity number?
The Lochnagar Crater Foundation's charity number is 1172355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172355?
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What does The Lochnagar Crater Foundation do?
To raise awareness of, and commemorate, all those who fell in the Great War by providing information to visitors to the Western Front battlefields. especially the Lochnagar Crater on the Somme, which has up to 250,000 visitors each year.Also to specifically engage with schools, as over 100,000 of the visitors are young people and students. This is done via the new website www.lochnagarcrater.org
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lochnagar Crater Foundation. 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 Lochnagar Crater Foundation?
The Lochnagar Crater Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.lochnagarcrater.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 Lochnagar Crater Foundation?
The register records The Lochnagar Crater Foundation 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.
Are The Lochnagar Crater Foundation's trustees paid?
The Lochnagar Crater Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Lochnagar Crater Foundation registered as a charity?
The Lochnagar Crater Foundation was entered on the register on 31 March 2017.