--- title: "The Lovelace Trust — charity 1052171 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lovelace Trust (charity 1052171): income £4,097 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lovelace-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:13:09.830Z 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. 1052171 LT # The Lovelace Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lovelace Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lovelacetrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1052171&subId=0) Work at The Lovelace Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lovelace-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Lovelace%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lovelace Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,097 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,000 Registered charity number 1052171 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Dorchester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.lovelacetrust.org.uk](http://www.lovelacetrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Lovelace Trust (number 1052171) 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 Lovelace Trust do? TO APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN RELIEVING PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WITH A PREFERENCE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE RELATIONS OF JOHN LOVELACE (BY WHOSE WILL PROVED LONDON 8TH MAY 1806) BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lovelace Trust Answers The Lovelace 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 Lovelace 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 22 January 1996 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Lovelace Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lovelace Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lovelace 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 Lovelace 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-lovelace-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Lovelace%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.lovelacetrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Lovelace Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Lovelace Trust as a registered charity (number 1052171) 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 Lovelace Trust's charity number? The Lovelace Trust's charity number is 1052171. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1052171? Search 1052171 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 Lovelace Trust do? TO APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN RELIEVING PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WITH A PREFERENCE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE RELATIONS OF JOHN LOVELACE (BY WHOSE WILL PROVED LONDON 8TH MAY 1806) BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS Does The Lovelace Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lovelace 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 Lovelace Trust? The Lovelace Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.lovelacetrust.org.uk. 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 Lovelace Trust? The register does not record The Lovelace Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Lovelace Trust registered as a charity? The Lovelace Trust was entered on the register on 22 January 1996. 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=1052171&subId=0).