--- title: "The Messenger Trust — charity 1218637 | CharityCompare" description: "The Messenger Trust (charity 1218637). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-messenger-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:23:42.929Z 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. 1218637Trust MT # The Messenger Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Messenger Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1218637&subId=0) Work at The Messenger Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-messenger-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Messenger%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Messenger Trust? Registered charity number 1218637 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 195-197 Wood Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Messenger Trust (number 1218637) 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 Messenger Trust do? The prevention or relief of poverty;the advancement of health or saving of lives;the relief of those in need by reason of hardship, ill-health, disability, age, or other disadvantage.Likely to prioritise funding local to East Midlands.PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US BY LETTER. THE MESSENGER TRUST DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING OR PROVISION OF SERVICES BY POST. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Messenger Trust Answers The Messenger 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 Messenger 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 26 June 2026 Where it says it operates Derbyshire · Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; 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 Messenger Trust registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Messenger Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Messenger 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 Messenger 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-messenger-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Messenger%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Messenger Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Messenger Trust as a registered charity (number 1218637) 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 Messenger Trust's charity number? The Messenger Trust's charity number is 1218637. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1218637? Search 1218637 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 Messenger Trust do? The prevention or relief of poverty;the advancement of health or saving of lives;the relief of those in need by reason of hardship, ill-health, disability, age, or other disadvantage.Likely to prioritise funding local to East Midlands.PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US BY LETTER. THE MESSENGER TRUST DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING OR PROVISION OF SERVICES BY POST. Does The Messenger Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Messenger 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 Messenger Trust? The Messenger 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 Messenger Trust? The register does not record The Messenger Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Messenger Trust registered as a charity? The Messenger Trust was entered on the register on 26 June 2026. 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=1218637&subId=0).