Is The Violet Melchett Children's Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Violet Melchett Children's Trust as a registered charity (number 228197) 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust's charity number?

The Violet Melchett Children's Trust's charity number is 228197. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 228197?

Search 228197 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Violet Melchett Children's 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust?

The Violet Melchett Children's Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Violet Melchett Children's Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Violet Melchett Children's Trust: Violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre.

When was The Violet Melchett Children's Trust registered as a charity?

The Violet Melchett Children's Trust was entered on the register on 22 November 1963.

Registered charity · No. 228197

The Violet Melchett Children's Trust

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The Violet Melchett Children's Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Violet Melchett Children's Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,902
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £17,300
Registered charity number: 228197
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): 56 Crayford Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Violet Melchett Children's Trust (number 228197) 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust do?

We fund work for the welfare of mothers and children in Greater London. We are currently making grants that exceed our icome. We continue to fund Women + Health (-ú8,000 in 2010 - 2011), a charity assisting disadvantaged women in Camden. We do not fund individuals, and given our low income and existing committments, we discourage applications except from charities we have funded in the past.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Violet Melchett Children's Trust

Answers The Violet Melchett Children's 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 Violet Melchett Children's 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: 22 November 1963
Previous names on the register: Violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre
Where it says it operates: Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Violet Melchett Children's Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Violet Melchett Children's 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Violet Melchett Children's Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Violet Melchett Children's Trust as a registered charity (number 228197) 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust's charity number?: The Violet Melchett Children's Trust's charity number is 228197. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 228197?: Search 228197 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust do?: We fund work for the welfare of mothers and children in Greater London. We are currently making grants that exceed our icome. We continue to fund Women + Health (-ú8,000 in 2010 - 2011), a charity assisting disadvantaged women in Camden. We do not fund individuals, and given our low income and existing committments, we discourage applications except from charities we have funded in the past.
Does The Violet Melchett Children's Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Violet Melchett Children's 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust?: The Violet Melchett Children's 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 Violet Melchett Children's Trust?: The register does not record The Violet Melchett Children's Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Violet Melchett Children's Trust previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Violet Melchett Children's Trust: Violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre.
When was The Violet Melchett Children's Trust registered as a charity?: The Violet Melchett Children's Trust was entered on the register on 22 November 1963.

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.