--- title: "The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust — charity 259605 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust (charity 259605): income £119k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sylvia-crathorne-memorial-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:47:31.260Z 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. 259605Trust SC # The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259605&subId=0) Work at The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sylvia-crathorne-memorial-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Sylvia%20Crathorne%20Memorial%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £118,818 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £113,454 Registered charity number 259605 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Gilling West Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust (number 259605) 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust do? THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE GEORGIAN THEATRE ROYAL AT RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE AND BY ENSURING THAT FIRST CLASS DRAMATIC OPERATIC MUSICAL AND OTHER ARTISTIC WORKS CONTINUE TO BE PRESENTED AND EXHIBITED THEREAT AND THAT OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO BE GIVEN THERE TO THE PUBLIC OF HEARING AND STUDYING SUCH WORKS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust Answers The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 23 October 1969 Previous names on the register The Nancy Crathorne Memorial Trust Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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-sylvia-crathorne-memorial-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Sylvia%20Crathorne%20Memorial%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust as a registered charity (number 259605) 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust's charity number? The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust's charity number is 259605. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259605? Search 259605 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust do? THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE GEORGIAN THEATRE ROYAL AT RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE AND BY ENSURING THAT FIRST CLASS DRAMATIC OPERATIC MUSICAL AND OTHER ARTISTIC WORKS CONTINUE TO BE PRESENTED AND EXHIBITED THEREAT AND THAT OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO BE GIVEN THERE TO THE PUBLIC OF HEARING AND STUDYING SUCH WORKS. Does The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust? The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust? The register records The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial 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 Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust's trustees paid? The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust: The Nancy Crathorne Memorial Trust. When was The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust registered as a charity? The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust was entered on the register on 23 October 1969. 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=259605&subId=0).