--- title: "The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust — charity 255496 | CharityCompare" description: "The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust (charity 255496): income £162k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-vivienne-and-samuel-cohen-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T06:27:29.419Z 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. 255496Trust VA # The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=255496&subId=0) Work at The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-vivienne-and-samuel-cohen-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Vivienne%20and%20Samuel%20Cohen%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £161,606 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £368,323 Registered charity number 255496 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Heathcroft Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust (number 255496) 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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust do? The application of the trust fund and income there of for general charitable purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust Answers The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 May 1968 Also known as Charitable Trust of 1965 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable 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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable 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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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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust's charity number? The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust's charity number is 255496. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 255496? Search 255496 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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust do? The application of the trust fund and income there of for general charitable purposes. Does The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable 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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust? The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable 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 Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust? The register records The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust's trustees paid? The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 3 May 1968. 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=255496&subId=0).