--- title: "Trust for Sustainable Living — charity 1085057 | CharityCompare" description: "Trust for Sustainable Living (charity 1085057): income £1.1m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/trust-for-sustainable-living retrieved: 2026-10-11T18:11:38.099Z 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. 1085057Charitable company TF # Trust for Sustainable Living Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Trust for Sustainable Living is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.trustforsustainableliving.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1085057&subId=0) Work at Trust for Sustainable Living? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=trust-for-sustainable-living&type=claim&name=Trust%20for%20Sustainable%20Living) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Trust for Sustainable Living? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,094,730 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,176,051 Registered charity number 1085057 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Hampstead Norreys Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.trustforsustainableliving.org](http://www.trustforsustainableliving.org/) Quick answer Trust for Sustainable Living (number 1085057) 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 Sustainable Living do? sustainability and conservation education Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Trust for Sustainable Living Answers Trust for Sustainable Living gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Trust for Sustainable Living's highest-paid staff paid? Trust for Sustainable Living's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Trust for Sustainable Living's money come from? Trust for Sustainable Living reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £790k (72%), trading and fundraising events £208k (19%), donations and legacies £97k (9%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£790k · 72% - Trading and fundraising events£208k · 19% - Donations and legacies£97k · 9% ### Does Trust for Sustainable Living receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Trust for Sustainable Living. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Trust for Sustainable Living reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Trust for Sustainable Living 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) Trust for Sustainable Living's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 2001 Company number [04020388](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04020388) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Living Rainforest Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Sustainable Living registered for? Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Trust for Sustainable Living yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Trust for Sustainable Living. 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 Sustainable Living? - 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=trust-for-sustainable-living&type=claim&name=Trust%20for%20Sustainable%20Living) [Visit charity website](http://www.trustforsustainableliving.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Trust for Sustainable Living a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Trust for Sustainable Living as a registered charity (number 1085057) 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 Trust for Sustainable Living's charity number? Trust for Sustainable Living's charity number is 1085057. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1085057? Search 1085057 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 Sustainable Living do? sustainability and conservation education Does Trust for Sustainable Living have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Trust for Sustainable Living. 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 Sustainable Living? Trust for Sustainable Living's website listed in our register data is http://www.trustforsustainableliving.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 Sustainable Living's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Trust for Sustainable Living's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Trust for Sustainable Living's money come from? Trust for Sustainable Living reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £790k (72%), trading and fundraising events £208k (19%), donations and legacies £97k (9%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Trust for Sustainable Living? The register records Trust for Sustainable Living 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 Trust for Sustainable Living's trustees paid? Trust for Sustainable Living's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Trust for Sustainable Living previously called? The register lists this previous name for Trust for Sustainable Living: The Living Rainforest. When was Trust for Sustainable Living registered as a charity? Trust for Sustainable Living was entered on the register on 16 February 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04020388). 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=1085057&subId=0).