--- title: "The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust — charity 516718 | CharityCompare" description: "The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust (charity 516718): income £65,864 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-melbourne-gardens-charity-capital-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:25:29.496Z 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. 516718Trust MG # The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://melbournehall.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516718&subId=0) Work at The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-melbourne-gardens-charity-capital-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Melbourne%20Gardens%20Charity%20Capital%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £65,864 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £58,273 Registered charity number 516718 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [melbournehall.com](http://melbournehall.com/) Quick answer The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust (number 516718) 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust do? Maintenance and management of Melbourne Hall gardens Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust Answers The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 August 1985 Where it says it operates Derbyshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital 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-melbourne-gardens-charity-capital-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Melbourne%20Gardens%20Charity%20Capital%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://melbournehall.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust as a registered charity (number 516718) 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust's charity number? The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust's charity number is 516718. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 516718? Search 516718 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust do? Maintenance and management of Melbourne Hall gardens Does The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust? The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust's website listed in our register data is http://melbournehall.com. 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 Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust? The register does not record The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust's trustees paid? The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust registered as a charity? The Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust was entered on the register on 14 August 1985. 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=516718&subId=0).