--- title: "The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust — charity 1086659 | CharityCompare" description: "The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust (charity 1086659): income £62,196 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-portland-sculpture-and-quarry-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T11:16:46.419Z 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. 1086659Charitable company PS # The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.learningstone.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1086659&subId=0) Work at The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-portland-sculpture-and-quarry-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Portland%20Sculpture%20and%20Quarry%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £62,196 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £63,538 Registered charity number 1086659 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Drill Hall House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.learningstone.org](http://www.learningstone.org/) Quick answer The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust (number 1086659) 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust do? Regeneration of a former industrial landscape that gives in-depth access to culture, nature, education and art through the sharing and exchange of knowledge and skills between people from different backgrounds. Using principles of environmental sustainability in all operations and innovative educational practice that is inclusive and accessible to all in an area of deprivation and high needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust Answers The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust'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 18 May 2001 Company number [03875823](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03875823) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London · Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Portland Sculpture and Quarry 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry 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-portland-sculpture-and-quarry-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Portland%20Sculpture%20and%20Quarry%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.learningstone.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust as a registered charity (number 1086659) 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's charity number? The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's charity number is 1086659. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1086659? Search 1086659 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust do? Regeneration of a former industrial landscape that gives in-depth access to culture, nature, education and art through the sharing and exchange of knowledge and skills between people from different backgrounds. Using principles of environmental sustainability in all operations and innovative educational practice that is inclusive and accessible to all in an area of deprivation and high needs. Does The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Portland Sculpture and Quarry 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust? The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.learningstone.org. 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 Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust? The register records The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's trustees paid? The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust registered as a charity? The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust was entered on the register on 18 May 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03875823). 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=1086659&subId=0).