Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The West Family Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, animals.
The West Family Charitable Trust (number 1086196) 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 West Family Charitable Trust do?
105 Relief of Poverty106 Overseas Aid / Famine Relief111 Animals205 Other charities / Voluntary Bodies302 Makes grants to organisations including schools, charities etc.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The West Family Charitable Trust
Answers The West Family Charitable 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 West Family Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The West Family Charitable 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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Philippines
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 West Family Charitable Trust registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAnimals
Why is there no Clarity Score for The West Family Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The West Family Charitable Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The West Family Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The West Family Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1086196) 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 West Family Charitable Trust's charity number?
The West Family Charitable Trust's charity number is 1086196. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1086196?
Search 1086196 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 West Family Charitable Trust do?
105 Relief of Poverty106 Overseas Aid / Famine Relief111 Animals205 Other charities / Voluntary Bodies302 Makes grants to organisations including schools, charities etc.
Does The West Family Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The West Family 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 West Family Charitable Trust?
The West Family Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.wfct.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 West Family Charitable Trust?
The register does not record The West Family Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The West Family Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
The West Family Charitable 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 West Family Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The West Family Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 18 April 2001.