--- title: "The Trifocal Trust — charity 1195228 | CharityCompare" description: "The Trifocal Trust (charity 1195228): income £12,412 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-trifocal-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T03:56:56.110Z 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. 1195228CIO TT # The Trifocal Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Trifocal Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://thetrifocaltrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1195228&subId=0) Work at The Trifocal Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-trifocal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Trifocal%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Trifocal Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £12,412 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,529 Registered charity number 1195228 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bisley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [thetrifocaltrust.org](http://thetrifocaltrust.org/) Quick answer The Trifocal Trust (number 1195228) 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 Trifocal Trust do? To provide relief of persons suffering from eye defects in socially and economically disadvantaged communities in particular but not exclusively Malawi, through provision of ophthalmic and optometric treatments, care, training and education for the benefit of the public Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Trifocal Trust Answers The Trifocal 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 does not record The Trifocal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Trifocal 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 20 July 2021 Where it says it operates Malawi ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Trifocal Trust registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Trifocal Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Trifocal 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 Trifocal 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 Trifocal Trust's charity number? The Trifocal Trust's charity number is 1195228. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1195228? Search 1195228 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 Trifocal Trust do? To provide relief of persons suffering from eye defects in socially and economically disadvantaged communities in particular but not exclusively Malawi, through provision of ophthalmic and optometric treatments, care, training and education for the benefit of the public Does The Trifocal Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Trifocal 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 Trifocal Trust? The Trifocal Trust's website listed in our register data is http://thetrifocaltrust.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 Trifocal Trust? The register does not record The Trifocal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Trifocal Trust's trustees paid? The Trifocal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Trifocal Trust registered as a charity? The Trifocal Trust was entered on the register on 20 July 2021. 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=1195228&subId=0).