--- title: "The Rainford Trust — charity 266157 | CharityCompare" description: "The Rainford Trust (charity 266157): income £313k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rainford-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:48:17.645Z 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. 266157Trust RT # The Rainford Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Rainford 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.therainfordtrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=266157&subId=0) Work at The Rainford Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-rainford-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Rainford%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Rainford Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £313,295 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £365,684 Registered charity number 266157 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Horton House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.therainfordtrust.org](http://www.therainfordtrust.org/) Quick answer The Rainford Trust (number 266157) 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 Rainford Trust do? Grant making to charities or charitable causes for Welfare, Medical, Education, Environmental and Religion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rainford Trust Answers The Rainford Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Rainford Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Rainford Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 August 1973 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; 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 Rainford Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Rainford Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Rainford 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 Rainford 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Rainford Trust's charity number? The Rainford Trust's charity number is 266157. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 266157? Search 266157 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 Rainford Trust do? Grant making to charities or charitable causes for Welfare, Medical, Education, Environmental and Religion. Does The Rainford Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Rainford 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 Rainford Trust? The Rainford Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.therainfordtrust.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Rainford Trust? The register does not record The Rainford Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Rainford Trust's trustees paid? The Rainford Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Rainford Trust registered as a charity? The Rainford Trust was entered on the register on 30 August 1973. 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=266157&subId=0).