--- title: "The Martin Scholarship Trust — charity 297188 | CharityCompare" description: "The Martin Scholarship Trust (charity 297188): income £17,327 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-martin-scholarship-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:52:33.255Z 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. 297188Trust MS # The Martin Scholarship Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Martin Scholarship 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=297188&subId=0) Work at The Martin Scholarship Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-martin-scholarship-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Martin%20Scholarship%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Martin Scholarship Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £17,327 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £52,821 Registered charity number 297188 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) C/O Charles Gowlland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Martin Scholarship Trust (number 297188) 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 Martin Scholarship Trust do? The establishment and maintenance of scholarships and bursaries to be known as ?The Martin Scholarships? to be awarded to students and graduates of the University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA, to enable them to attend Hertford College, Oxford Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Martin Scholarship Trust Answers The Martin Scholarship Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 Martin Scholarship Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Martin Scholarship Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 July 1987 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 Martin Scholarship Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Martin Scholarship Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Martin Scholarship 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 Martin Scholarship 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-martin-scholarship-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Martin%20Scholarship%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Martin Scholarship Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Martin Scholarship Trust as a registered charity (number 297188) 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 Martin Scholarship Trust's charity number? The Martin Scholarship Trust's charity number is 297188. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297188? Search 297188 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 Martin Scholarship Trust do? The establishment and maintenance of scholarships and bursaries to be known as ?The Martin Scholarships? to be awarded to students and graduates of the University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA, to enable them to attend Hertford College, Oxford Does The Martin Scholarship Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Martin Scholarship 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 Martin Scholarship Trust? The Martin Scholarship 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 Martin Scholarship Trust? The register does not record The Martin Scholarship Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Martin Scholarship Trust's trustees paid? The Martin Scholarship Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Martin Scholarship Trust registered as a charity? The Martin Scholarship Trust was entered on the register on 30 July 1987. 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=297188&subId=0).