--- title: "Trust for Deaf Studies — charity 289302 | CharityCompare" description: "Trust for Deaf Studies (charity 289302): income £55,430 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/trust-for-deaf-studies retrieved: 2026-10-11T18:10:47.537Z 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. 289302Trust TF # Trust for Deaf Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Trust for Deaf Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.deafstudiestrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289302&subId=0) Work at Trust for Deaf Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=trust-for-deaf-studies&type=claim&name=Trust%20for%20Deaf%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Trust for Deaf Studies? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £55,430 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £20,102 Registered charity number 289302 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) The Vassall Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.deafstudiestrust.org](http://www.deafstudiestrust.org/) Quick answer Trust for Deaf Studies (number 289302) 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 Trust for Deaf Studies do? Research into Deaf issues. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Trust for Deaf Studies Answers Trust for Deaf Studies 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”. ### How much are Trust for Deaf Studies's highest-paid staff paid? Trust for Deaf Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Trust for Deaf Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Trust for Deaf Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 June 1984 Also known as Deaf Studies Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Trust for Deaf Studies registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Trust for Deaf Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Trust for Deaf Studies. 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 Trust for Deaf Studies? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Trust for Deaf Studies's charity number? Trust for Deaf Studies's charity number is 289302. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289302? Search 289302 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 Trust for Deaf Studies do? Research into Deaf issues. Does Trust for Deaf Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Trust for Deaf Studies. 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 Trust for Deaf Studies? Trust for Deaf Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.deafstudiestrust.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. How much is Trust for Deaf Studies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Trust for Deaf Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Trust for Deaf Studies? The register does not record Trust for Deaf Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Trust for Deaf Studies's trustees paid? Trust for Deaf Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Trust for Deaf Studies registered as a charity? Trust for Deaf Studies was entered on the register on 5 June 1984. 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=289302&subId=0).