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title: "UK Infantile Spasms Trust — charity 1172167 | CharityCompare"
description: "UK Infantile Spasms Trust (charity 1172167): income £87,099 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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Registered charity · No. 1172167CIO

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# UK Infantile Spasms Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

UK Infantile Spasms Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](https://ukinfantilespasmstrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172167&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about UK Infantile Spasms Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£87,099

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£40,354

Registered charity number

1172167

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Bristol

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[ukinfantilespasmstrust.org](https://ukinfantilespasmstrust.org/)

Quick answer

UK Infantile Spasms Trust (number 1172167) 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 UK Infantile Spasms Trust do?

Raising money to help families who have children who suffer from spasms with support and care.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for UK Infantile Spasms Trust

Answers UK Infantile Spasms Trust 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”.

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

The register records UK Infantile Spasms 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)

UK Infantile Spasms Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

21 March 2017

Also known as

Ukist - UK Infantile Spasms Trust

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 UK Infantile Spasms Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for UK Infantile Spasms Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score UK Infantile Spasms 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.
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## What should you check before donating to UK Infantile Spasms 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is UK Infantile Spasms Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists UK Infantile Spasms Trust as a registered charity (number 1172167) 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 UK Infantile Spasms Trust's charity number?

UK Infantile Spasms Trust's charity number is 1172167. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1172167?

Search 1172167 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 UK Infantile Spasms Trust do?

Raising money to help families who have children who suffer from spasms with support and care.

Does UK Infantile Spasms Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UK Infantile Spasms 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 UK Infantile Spasms Trust?

UK Infantile Spasms Trust's website listed in our register data is https://ukinfantilespasmstrust.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 UK Infantile Spasms Trust?

The register records UK Infantile Spasms 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.

Are UK Infantile Spasms Trust's trustees paid?

UK Infantile Spasms Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was UK Infantile Spasms Trust registered as a charity?

UK Infantile Spasms Trust was entered on the register on 21 March 2017.

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=1172167&subId=0).