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Registered charity · No. 241971

The Perse Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Perse Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about The Perse Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£41,883
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£46,017
Registered charity number
241971
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cambridge
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Perse Trust (number 241971) 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 Perse Trust do?

Operation of six almshouses.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Perse Trust

Answers The Perse 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 Perse Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Perse 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
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 241971. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 8 linked records

What causes is The Perse Trust registered for?

Accommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Perse Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Perse 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 Perse 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Perse Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Perse Trust as a registered charity (number 241971) 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 Perse Trust's charity number?
The Perse Trust's charity number is 241971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 241971?
Search 241971 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 Perse Trust do?
Operation of six almshouses.
Does The Perse Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Perse 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 Perse Trust?
The Perse Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.cai.cam.ac.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Perse Trust?
The register does not record The Perse Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Perse Trust's trustees paid?
The Perse 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 Perse Trust registered as a charity?
The Perse Trust was entered on the register on 19 July 1965.

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.