--- title: "The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust — charity 1085254 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust (charity 1085254): income £6,695 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lord-and-lady-benson-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:13:59.982Z 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. 1085254 LA # The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1085254&subId=0) Work at The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lord-and-lady-benson-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Lord%20and%20Lady%20Benson%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £6,695 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £0 Registered charity number 1085254 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chelsea Harbour Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust (number 1085254) 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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust do? Charitable giving related to youth and education. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust Answers The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable 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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable 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 27 February 2001 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable 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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1085254? Search 1085254 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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust do? Charitable giving related to youth and education. Does The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable 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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust? The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable 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 Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust? The register does not record The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Lord and Lady Benson Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 27 February 2001. 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=1085254&subId=0).