The Rufus Trust (number 1006484) 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 Rufus Trust do?
We give grants to provide holidays and breaks to individuals, families and special schools with a member or members with learning difficulties who could not otherwise afford them.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rufus Trust
Answers The Rufus 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 records The Rufus 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
The Rufus 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
Previous names on the register
Rufus Friends Fund; Rufus Friends Holiday Fund
Where it says it operates
Warwickshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Rufus Trust registered for?
DisabilityAmateur SportRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Rufus Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Rufus Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Rufus Trust as a registered charity (number 1006484) 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 Rufus Trust's charity number?
The Rufus Trust's charity number is 1006484. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1006484?
Search 1006484 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 Rufus Trust do?
We give grants to provide holidays and breaks to individuals, families and special schools with a member or members with learning difficulties who could not otherwise afford them.
Does The Rufus Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Rufus 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 Rufus Trust?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Rufus Trust?
The register records The Rufus 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 Rufus Trust's trustees paid?
The Rufus 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 Rufus Trust previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Rufus Trust: Rufus Friends Fund; Rufus Friends Holiday Fund.
When was The Rufus Trust registered as a charity?
The Rufus Trust was entered on the register on 28 November 1991.