--- title: "The Whitworth Trust — charity 1091682 | CharityCompare" description: "The Whitworth Trust (charity 1091682): income £3,023 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-whitworth-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:02:21.978Z 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. 1091682 WT # The Whitworth Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Whitworth Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.friendsofwhitworthhouse.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1091682&subId=0) Work at The Whitworth Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-whitworth-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Whitworth%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Whitworth Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £3,023 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £3,255 Registered charity number 1091682 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cambridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendsofwhitworthhouse.org](https://www.friendsofwhitworthhouse.org/) Quick answer The Whitworth Trust (number 1091682) 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 Whitworth Trust do? The Trust raises funds to support residents of Whitworth House, a hostel for homeless and vulnerable young women aged 16-25. It also raises money to help vulnerable and homeless women in Cambridge more generally, including women of any stage of life, with children or without, and offers assistance and support to women in finding and securing affordable accommodation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Whitworth Trust Answers The Whitworth 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 records The Whitworth 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 April 2002 Previous names on the register The Friends of Whitworth House Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance. 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 Whitworth Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Whitworth Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Whitworth 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 Whitworth 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-whitworth-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Whitworth%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://www.friendsofwhitworthhouse.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Whitworth Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Whitworth Trust as a registered charity (number 1091682) 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 Whitworth Trust's charity number? The Whitworth Trust's charity number is 1091682. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1091682? Search 1091682 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 Whitworth Trust do? The Trust raises funds to support residents of Whitworth House, a hostel for homeless and vulnerable young women aged 16-25. It also raises money to help vulnerable and homeless women in Cambridge more generally, including women of any stage of life, with children or without, and offers assistance and support to women in finding and securing affordable accommodation. Does The Whitworth Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Whitworth 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 Whitworth Trust? The Whitworth Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.friendsofwhitworthhouse.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 Whitworth Trust? The register records The Whitworth 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. What was The Whitworth Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Whitworth Trust: The Friends of Whitworth House. When was The Whitworth Trust registered as a charity? The Whitworth Trust was entered on the register on 19 April 2002. 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=1091682&subId=0).