--- title: "The Symbol Trust — charity 1188123 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Symbol Trust (charity 1188123). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-symbol-trust-2 retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:44:13.361Z 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. 1188123Charitable company ST # The Symbol Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Symbol Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.symboltrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188123&subId=0) Work at The Symbol Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-symbol-trust-2&type=claim&name=The%20Symbol%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Symbol Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Registered charity number 1188123 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Royal Start Arcade Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.symboltrust.org](http://www.symboltrust.org/) Quick answer The Symbol Trust (number 1188123) 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 Symbol Trust do? The Symbol Trust is dedicated to promoting effective and innovative solutions to the communications needs of children and adults with learning disabilities. Our ambition is to see a more equitable society where language enrichment can unlock true potential in people with special needs.The Charity will work to bring people with learning disabilities across Kent. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Symbol Trust Answers The Symbol 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 Symbol 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 21 February 2020 Company number [11710518](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11710518) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Symbol Trust registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Symbol Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Symbol 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 Symbol 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Symbol Trust's charity number? The Symbol Trust's charity number is 1188123. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188123? Search 1188123 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 Symbol Trust do? The Symbol Trust is dedicated to promoting effective and innovative solutions to the communications needs of children and adults with learning disabilities. Our ambition is to see a more equitable society where language enrichment can unlock true potential in people with special needs.The Charity will work to bring people with learning disabilities across Kent. Does The Symbol Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Symbol 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 Symbol Trust? The Symbol Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.symboltrust.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 Symbol Trust? The register does not record The Symbol Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Symbol Trust registered as a charity? The Symbol Trust was entered on the register on 21 February 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11710518). 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=1188123&subId=0).