Is The Sow-Light Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Sow-Light Trust as a registered charity (number 283925) 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 Sow-Light Trust's charity number?

The Sow-Light Trust's charity number is 283925. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 283925?

Search 283925 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.

Does The Sow-Light Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sow-Light 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 Sow-Light Trust?

The Sow-Light Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Sow-Light Trust previously called?

The register lists these previous names for The Sow-Light Trust: The Arklight Trust; The Huntercombe Trust.

When was The Sow-Light Trust registered as a charity?

The Sow-Light Trust was entered on the register on 4 March 1982.

Registered charity · No. 283925Trust

The Sow-Light Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Sow-Light Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about The Sow-Light Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 283925
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Ilford
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Sow-Light Trust (number 283925) 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 Sow-Light Trust do?

The charity offers support and works with young people and adults who are in prison. We aim to provide both spiritual, moral support to effect changs in their lifes that they can lead a normal one, once released and back in the comminity amongst their friends and family.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sow-Light Trust

Answers The Sow-Light 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 Sow-Light 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: 4 March 1982
Previous names on the register: The Arklight Trust; The Huntercombe Trust
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Sow-Light Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAccommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sow-Light Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sow-Light 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

What should you check before donating to The Sow-Light Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Sow-Light Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Sow-Light Trust as a registered charity (number 283925) 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 Sow-Light Trust's charity number?: The Sow-Light Trust's charity number is 283925. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 283925?: Search 283925 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 Sow-Light Trust do?: The charity offers support and works with young people and adults who are in prison. We aim to provide both spiritual, moral support to effect changs in their lifes that they can lead a normal one, once released and back in the comminity amongst their friends and family.
Does The Sow-Light Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sow-Light 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 Sow-Light Trust?: The Sow-Light Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Sow-Light Trust?: The register does not record The Sow-Light Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Sow-Light Trust previously called?: The register lists these previous names for The Sow-Light Trust: The Arklight Trust; The Huntercombe Trust.
When was The Sow-Light Trust registered as a charity?: The Sow-Light Trust was entered on the register on 4 March 1982.

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.