--- title: "The Lotus Trust — charity 1114304 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Lotus Trust (charity 1114304). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lotus-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:13:09.457Z 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. 1114304Charitable company LT # The Lotus Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lotus Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thelotustrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1114304&subId=0) Work at The Lotus Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lotus-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Lotus%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lotus Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £224 Registered charity number 1114304 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Aldenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thelotustrust.org](http://www.thelotustrust.org/) Quick answer The Lotus Trust (number 1114304) 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 Lotus Trust do? The Lotus Trust delivers programmes which target individuals, voluntary, community and ethnic minority sectors across the UK and overseas. It delivers learning programmes, offering a range of courses, workshops and activities with emphasis on vocational training, practical skills, personal development, healthy living, Indian culture and awareness training. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lotus Trust Answers The Lotus 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 Lotus 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 19 May 2006 Company number [05578924](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05578924) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Lotus Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lotus Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lotus 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 Lotus 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. 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-lotus-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Lotus%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.thelotustrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Lotus Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Lotus Trust as a registered charity (number 1114304) 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 Lotus Trust's charity number? The Lotus Trust's charity number is 1114304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1114304? Search 1114304 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 Lotus Trust do? The Lotus Trust delivers programmes which target individuals, voluntary, community and ethnic minority sectors across the UK and overseas. It delivers learning programmes, offering a range of courses, workshops and activities with emphasis on vocational training, practical skills, personal development, healthy living, Indian culture and awareness training. Does The Lotus Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lotus 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 Lotus Trust? The Lotus Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.thelotustrust.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 Lotus Trust? The register records The Lotus 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. When was The Lotus Trust registered as a charity? The Lotus Trust was entered on the register on 19 May 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05578924). 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=1114304&subId=0).