--- title: "The Restoration Trust — charity 1161196 | CharityCompare" description: "The Restoration Trust (charity 1161196): income £118k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-restoration-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T14:31:13.229Z 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. 1161196CIO RT # The Restoration Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Restoration Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.restorationtrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161196&subId=0) Work at The Restoration Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-restoration-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Restoration%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Restoration Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £117,871 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £104,524 Registered charity number 1161196 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.restorationtrust.org.uk](http://www.restorationtrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Restoration Trust (number 1161196) 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 Restoration Trust do? The Restoration Trust initiates and runs projects that connect people who live with mental health issues with heritage, including archaeology, ancient landscapes, historic places and archives. Stimulating friendship, curiosity and imagination, these projects help people feel more human again. We call this culture therapy and want it to become everyday good practice in heritage and mental health Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Restoration Trust Answers The Restoration 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 Restoration Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Restoration 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 Restoration 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 Restoration 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 8 April 2015 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Restoration Trust registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Restoration Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Restoration 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 Restoration 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-restoration-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Restoration%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.restorationtrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Restoration Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Restoration Trust as a registered charity (number 1161196) 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 Restoration Trust's charity number? The Restoration Trust's charity number is 1161196. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161196? Search 1161196 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 Restoration Trust do? The Restoration Trust initiates and runs projects that connect people who live with mental health issues with heritage, including archaeology, ancient landscapes, historic places and archives. Stimulating friendship, curiosity and imagination, these projects help people feel more human again. We call this culture therapy and want it to become everyday good practice in heritage and mental health Does The Restoration Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Restoration 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 Restoration Trust? The Restoration Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.restorationtrust.org.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. How much is The Restoration Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Restoration 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 Restoration Trust? The register records The Restoration 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 Restoration Trust's trustees paid? The Restoration 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 Restoration Trust registered as a charity? The Restoration Trust was entered on the register on 8 April 2015. 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=1161196&subId=0).