--- title: "The Polo Charity Trust — charity 1015923 | CharityCompare" description: "The Polo Charity Trust (charity 1015923): income £58,046 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-polo-charity-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T10:24:03.866Z 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. 1015923 PC # The Polo Charity Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Polo Charity Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hpa-polo.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1015923&subId=0) Work at The Polo Charity Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-polo-charity-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Polo%20Charity%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Polo Charity Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £58,046 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £52,066 Registered charity number 1015923 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Park Farm Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hpa-polo.co.uk](http://www.hpa-polo.co.uk/) Quick answer The Polo Charity Trust (number 1015923) 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 Polo Charity Trust do? Assistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Polo Charity Trust Answers The Polo Charity Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Polo Charity Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Polo Charity Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 December 1992 Previous names on the register The Cowdray Park Polo Charity Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Polo Charity Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Polo Charity Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Polo Charity 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 Polo Charity 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Polo Charity Trust as a registered charity (number 1015923) 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 Polo Charity Trust's charity number? The Polo Charity Trust's charity number is 1015923. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1015923? Search 1015923 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 Polo Charity Trust do? Assistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities. Does The Polo Charity Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Polo Charity 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 Polo Charity Trust? The Polo Charity Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.hpa-polo.co.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 Polo Charity Trust? The register does not record The Polo Charity Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Polo Charity Trust's trustees paid? The Polo Charity Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Polo Charity Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Polo Charity Trust: The Cowdray Park Polo Charity Trust. When was The Polo Charity Trust registered as a charity? The Polo Charity Trust was entered on the register on 21 December 1992. 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=1015923&subId=0).