--- title: "The Louth Civic Trust — charity 256578 | CharityCompare" description: "The Louth Civic Trust (charity 256578): income £358 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-louth-civic-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:13:47.027Z 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. 256578CIO LC # The Louth Civic Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Louth Civic Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://louthcivictrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=256578&subId=0) Work at The Louth Civic Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-louth-civic-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Louth%20Civic%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Louth Civic Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £358 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £161 Registered charity number 256578 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 127 Eastgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [LouthCivicTrust.org](http://louthcivictrust.org/) Quick answer The Louth Civic Trust (number 256578) 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 Louth Civic Trust do? The preservation of the character of Louth, in particular the conservation area, and also the surrounding area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Louth Civic Trust Answers The Louth Civic Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Louth Civic 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) The Louth Civic Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 August 1968 Also known as Louth Civic Trust Previous names on the register The Louth Civic Trust Limited Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Louth Civic Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Louth Civic Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Louth Civic 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 Louth Civic 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Louth Civic Trust's charity number? The Louth Civic Trust's charity number is 256578. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 256578? Search 256578 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 Louth Civic Trust do? The preservation of the character of Louth, in particular the conservation area, and also the surrounding area. Does The Louth Civic Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Louth Civic 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 Louth Civic Trust? The Louth Civic Trust's website listed in our register data is http://LouthCivicTrust.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 Louth Civic Trust? The register records The Louth Civic 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. Are The Louth Civic Trust's trustees paid? The Louth Civic Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Louth Civic Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Louth Civic Trust: The Louth Civic Trust Limited. When was The Louth Civic Trust registered as a charity? The Louth Civic Trust was entered on the register on 22 August 1968. 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=256578&subId=0).