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Registered charity · No. 1152185CIO

The Shorncliffe Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Shorncliffe Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Shorncliffe Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£10,358
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£5,033
Registered charity number
1152185
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
122 Foord Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Shorncliffe Trust (number 1152185) 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 Shorncliffe Trust do?

To preserve, conserve improve and develop features of historic interest at Shorncliffe, Kent through the provision of public amenities and the preservation of a site of historic interest. Over 200 years of military and social history at Shorncliffe in Kent To educate the public in the history of the military and the social impact of military history. The Trust run regular events, and workshops

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shorncliffe Trust

Answers The Shorncliffe 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe 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
Where it says it operates
Kent

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Shorncliffe Trust registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shorncliffe Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shorncliffe 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Shorncliffe Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Shorncliffe Trust as a registered charity (number 1152185) 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 Shorncliffe Trust's charity number?
The Shorncliffe Trust's charity number is 1152185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1152185?
Search 1152185 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 Shorncliffe Trust do?
To preserve, conserve improve and develop features of historic interest at Shorncliffe, Kent through the provision of public amenities and the preservation of a site of historic interest. Over 200 years of military and social history at Shorncliffe in Kent To educate the public in the history of the military and the social impact of military history. The Trust run regular events, and workshops
Does The Shorncliffe Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe Trust?
The Shorncliffe Trust's website listed in our register data is http://shorncliffe-trust.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Shorncliffe Trust?
The register records The Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe Trust's trustees paid?
The Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe Trust registered as a charity?
The Shorncliffe Trust was entered on the register on 24 May 2013.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.