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Registered charity · No. 235256

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# Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£847,283

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£825,307

Registered charity number

235256

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Fossgate

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.merchantshallyork.org](http://www.merchantshallyork.org/)

Quick answer

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York (number 235256) 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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York do?

Maintenance, repair and upkeep of The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Chapel and premises.Payment of pensions to persons who have been engaged in trade in the area of benefit, and the dependants of such persons, who are in need because of age, illness or other infirmity, or the relief of financial hardship among persons resident in the area of benefit by such means as the trustees think fit.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York

Answers Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's highest-paid staff paid?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £70,001–£80,000 | 1 |
| --- | --- |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's money come from?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York reported £847k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £402k (47%), trading and fundraising events £251k (30%), donations and legacies £151k (18%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£402k · 47%
- Trading and fundraising events£251k · 30%
- Donations and legacies£151k · 18%
- Investments£44k · 5%

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York 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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

28 April 1965

Also known as

The York Merchant Adventurers' 1944 Trust

Previous names on the register

The 1944 Trust

Where it says it operates

City of York

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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.

## Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 235256. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 1 linked records

- [The Lancelot Foster Solatium Fund (235256-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=235256&subId=1)

## What causes is Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York as a registered charity (number 235256) 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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's charity number?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's charity number is 235256. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 235256?

Search 235256 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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York do?

Maintenance, repair and upkeep of The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Chapel and premises.Payment of pensions to persons who have been engaged in trade in the area of benefit, and the dependants of such persons, who are in need because of age, illness or other infirmity, or the relief of financial hardship among persons resident in the area of benefit by such means as the trustees think fit.

Does Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York. 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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's website listed in our register data is http://www.merchantshallyork.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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's money come from?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York reported £847k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £402k (47%), trading and fundraising events £251k (30%), donations and legacies £151k (18%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York?

The register records Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York 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 Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's trustees paid?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York: The 1944 Trust.

When was Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York registered as a charity?

Trust Property Administered in Connection with the Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York was entered on the register on 28 April 1965.

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=235256&subId=0).