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The Tappenden Charity

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The Tappenden Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Tappenden Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£194,472
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£152,656
Registered charity number
1129037
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Hertford
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Tappenden Charity (number 1129037) 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 Tappenden Charity do?

The charity aims to raise rental income by managing a portfolio of properties with the surplus income then being used to provide educational grants to either individuals or organisations.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Tappenden Charity

Answers The Tappenden Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 does not record The Tappenden Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Tappenden Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
05892698 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
The Tappenden Charities
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Tappenden Charity registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Tappenden Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Tappenden Charity. 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 Tappenden Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Tappenden Charity as a registered charity (number 1129037) 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 Tappenden Charity's charity number?
The Tappenden Charity's charity number is 1129037. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1129037?
Search 1129037 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 Tappenden Charity do?
The charity aims to raise rental income by managing a portfolio of properties with the surplus income then being used to provide educational grants to either individuals or organisations.
Does The Tappenden Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Tappenden Charity. 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 Tappenden Charity?
The Tappenden Charity 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 Tappenden Charity?
The register does not record The Tappenden Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Tappenden Charity's trustees paid?
The Tappenden Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was The Tappenden Charity previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Tappenden Charity: The Tappenden Charities.
When was The Tappenden Charity registered as a charity?
The Tappenden Charity was entered on the register on 7 April 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05892698).

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.