Is The Vera Smart Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Vera Smart Trust as a registered charity (number 1086506) 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 Vera Smart Trust's charity number?

The Vera Smart Trust's charity number is 1086506. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1086506?

Search 1086506 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 Vera Smart Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Vera Smart 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 Vera Smart Trust?

The Vera Smart Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Vera Smart Trust registered as a charity?

The Vera Smart Trust was entered on the register on 9 May 2001.

Registered charity · No. 1086506Trust

The Vera Smart Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Vera Smart Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Vera Smart Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £4,000
Registered charity number: 1086506
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Swansea
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Vera Smart Trust (number 1086506) 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 Vera Smart Trust do?

The promotion,improvement,development and maintenance of public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Vera Smart Trust

Answers The Vera Smart 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 Vera Smart 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: 9 May 2001
Where it says it operates: Carmarthenshire · Neath Port Talbot · City of Swansea

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services.

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 Vera Smart Trust registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Vera Smart Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Vera Smart 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 Vera Smart Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Vera Smart Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Vera Smart Trust as a registered charity (number 1086506) 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 Vera Smart Trust's charity number?: The Vera Smart Trust's charity number is 1086506. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1086506?: Search 1086506 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 Vera Smart Trust do?: The promotion,improvement,development and maintenance of public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
Does The Vera Smart Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Vera Smart 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 Vera Smart Trust?: The Vera Smart 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 Vera Smart Trust?: The register does not record The Vera Smart Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Vera Smart Trust registered as a charity?: The Vera Smart Trust was entered on the register on 9 May 2001.

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.