--- title: "The Rideal Trust — charity 271558 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Rideal Trust (charity 271558): income £1,000 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rideal-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T15:29:48.386Z 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. 271558 RT # The Rideal Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Rideal Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.soci.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271558&subId=0) Work at The Rideal Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-rideal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Rideal%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Rideal Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,000 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,000 Registered charity number 271558 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 14-15 Belgrave Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.soci.org](http://www.soci.org/) Quick answer The Rideal Trust (number 271558) 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 Rideal Trust do? The Rideal Trust Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rideal Trust Answers The Rideal Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Rideal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 July 1976 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Rideal Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Rideal Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Rideal 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 Rideal 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-rideal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Rideal%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.soci.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Rideal Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Rideal Trust as a registered charity (number 271558) 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 Rideal Trust's charity number? The Rideal Trust's charity number is 271558. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271558? Search 271558 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 Rideal Trust do? The Rideal Trust Does The Rideal Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Rideal 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 Rideal Trust? The Rideal Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.soci.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 Rideal Trust? The register does not record The Rideal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Rideal Trust registered as a charity? The Rideal Trust was entered on the register on 12 July 1976. 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=271558&subId=0).