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University of California Trust

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University of California Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about University of California Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£1,740,150
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£1,737,964
Registered charity number
1075405
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
uctrust.universityofcalifornia.edu

Quick answer

University of California Trust (number 1075405) 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 University of California Trust do?

To advance the education of and provide assistance to University of California students in the United Kingdom; to maintain and develop relations with institutions of higher education in the UK; to plan and implement joint academic programmes between the University of California and British institutions of higher education in the UK; and to enhance relations with UC alumni and friends.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of California Trust

Answers University of California Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are University of California Trust's highest-paid staff paid?

University of California Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£130,001–£140,0001
£90,001–£100,0001
£70,001–£80,0001

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

Where does University of California Trust's money come from?

University of California Trust reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £984k (57%), charitable activities £756k (43%).

  • Donations and legacies£984k · 57%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£756k · 43%

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

The register records University of California 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

University of California Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
03688493 (Companies House)
Also known as
California House University of California
Previous names on the register
University of California Trust (UK)
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · United States

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 University of California Trust registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for University of California Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of California 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. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is University of California Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of California Trust as a registered charity (number 1075405) 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 University of California Trust's charity number?
University of California Trust's charity number is 1075405. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1075405?
Search 1075405 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 University of California Trust do?
To advance the education of and provide assistance to University of California students in the United Kingdom; to maintain and develop relations with institutions of higher education in the UK; to plan and implement joint academic programmes between the University of California and British institutions of higher education in the UK; and to enhance relations with UC alumni and friends.
Does University of California Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of California 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 University of California Trust?
University of California Trust's website listed in our register data is https://uctrust.universityofcalifornia.edu/. 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 University of California Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of California Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (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 University of California Trust's money come from?
University of California Trust reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £984k (57%), charitable activities £756k (43%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of California Trust?
The register records University of California 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 University of California Trust's trustees paid?
University of California Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was University of California Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for University of California Trust: University of California Trust (UK).
When was University of California Trust registered as a charity?
University of California Trust was entered on the register on 10 May 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03688493).

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.