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Registered charity · No. 260181
Thomas Lyon
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Thomas Lyon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Thomas Lyon?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £68
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 260181
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- London
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Thomas Lyon (number 260181) 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 Thomas Lyon do?
Work for the poor of the parish
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thomas Lyon
Answers Thomas Lyon 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Thomas Lyon Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Islington
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Thomas Lyon registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Thomas Lyon yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thomas Lyon. 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 Thomas Lyon?
- 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.
Is this your charity?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thomas Lyon a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Thomas Lyon as a registered charity (number 260181) 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 Thomas Lyon's charity number?
- Thomas Lyon's charity number is 260181. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 260181?
- Search 260181 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 Thomas Lyon do?
- Work for the poor of the parish
- Does Thomas Lyon have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thomas Lyon. 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 Thomas Lyon?
- Thomas Lyon 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 Thomas Lyon?
- The register records Thomas Lyon 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.
- When was Thomas Lyon registered as a charity?
- Thomas Lyon was entered on the register on 16 December 1969.
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.