Is The Trails Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Trails Trust as a registered charity (number 1094139) 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 Trails Trust's charity number?

The Trails Trust's charity number is 1094139. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1094139?

Search 1094139 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 Trails Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Trails 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 Trails Trust?

The Trails Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.thetrailstrust.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.

What was The Trails Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Trails Trust: The Mendip Cross Trails Trust.

When was The Trails Trust registered as a charity?

The Trails Trust was entered on the register on 11 October 2002. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03637593).

Registered charity · No. 1094139Charitable company

The Trails Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Trails Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Trails Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £1,853
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £785
Registered charity number: 1094139
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Townsend
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.thetrailstrust.org.uk

Quick answer

The Trails Trust (number 1094139) 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 Trails Trust do?

promoting the protection, restoration and improvement of existing bridleways, byways and other public rights of way, and the addition of new bridleways, byways or other public rights of way

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

From the annual return

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

Answers The Trails 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 Trails 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: 11 October 2002
Company number: 03637593 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register: The Mendip Cross Trails Trust
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Trails Trust registered for?

Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Trails 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 Trails 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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Frequently asked questions

Is The Trails Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Trails Trust as a registered charity (number 1094139) 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 Trails Trust's charity number?: The Trails Trust's charity number is 1094139. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1094139?: Search 1094139 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 Trails Trust do?: promoting the protection, restoration and improvement of existing bridleways, byways and other public rights of way, and the addition of new bridleways, byways or other public rights of way
Does The Trails Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Trails 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 Trails Trust?: The Trails Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.thetrailstrust.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 Trails Trust?: The register does not record The Trails Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Trails Trust previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Trails Trust: The Mendip Cross Trails Trust.
When was The Trails Trust registered as a charity?: The Trails Trust was entered on the register on 11 October 2002. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03637593).

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.