Is The Park Town Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Park Town Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 278502) 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 Park Town Charitable Trust's charity number?

The Park Town Charitable Trust's charity number is 278502. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 278502?

Search 278502 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.

Does The Park Town Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Park Town Charitable 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 Park Town Charitable Trust?

The Park Town Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Park Town Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Park Town Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 5 September 1979.

Registered charity · No. 278502Trust

The Park Town Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Park Town Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Park Town Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £9,570
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £8,800
Registered charity number: 278502
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Snelsmore Common
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Park Town Charitable Trust (number 278502) 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 Park Town Charitable Trust do?

To provide financial support to small organisations known to the Trustees where the area of operations (general charitable purposes, young people, the environment ) accords with the aims of the charity.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Park Town Charitable Trust

Answers The Park Town Charitable 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 Park Town Charitable 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: 5 September 1979
Where it says it operates: Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Park Town Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Park Town Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Park Town Charitable 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

What should you check before donating to The Park Town Charitable Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Park Town Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Park Town Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 278502) 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 Park Town Charitable Trust's charity number?: The Park Town Charitable Trust's charity number is 278502. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278502?: Search 278502 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 Park Town Charitable Trust do?: To provide financial support to small organisations known to the Trustees where the area of operations (general charitable purposes, young people, the environment ) accords with the aims of the charity.
Does The Park Town Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Park Town Charitable 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 Park Town Charitable Trust?: The Park Town Charitable 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 Park Town Charitable Trust?: The register does not record The Park Town Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Park Town Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: The Park Town Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 5 September 1979.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.