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title: "The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement — charity 290533 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement (charity 290533): income £2.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 290533Trust

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# The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£2,313,813

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£2,949,881

Registered charity number

290533

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

St. William Court

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.theropetrust.org.uk](http://www.theropetrust.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement (number 290533) 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 Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement do?

To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement

Answers The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's highest-paid staff paid?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £60,001–£70,000 | 1 |
| --- | --- |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's money come from?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%), trading and fundraising events £79 (0%).

- Investments£2.3m · 100%
- Trading and fundraising events£79 · 0%

### Does The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

5 December 1984

Previous names on the register

Mrs L D Rope's Third Charitable Settlement

Where it says it operates

Ecuador · India · Kenya · Tanzania · Uganda · Sierra Leone · Cambodia

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement as a registered charity (number 290533) 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 Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's charity number?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's charity number is 290533. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 290533?

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What does The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement do?

To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

Does The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement. 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 Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's website listed in our register data is http://www.theropetrust.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.

How much is The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Where does The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's money come from?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%), trading and fundraising events £79 (0%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement?

The register does not record The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's trustees paid?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement: Mrs L D Rope's Third Charitable Settlement.

When was The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement registered as a charity?

The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement was entered on the register on 5 December 1984.

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=290533&subId=0).