--- title: "W C Barnes Trust — charity 500877 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "W C Barnes Trust (charity 500877): income £133 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/w-c-barnes-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:36:03.891Z 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. 500877 WC # W C Barnes Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data W C Barnes Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500877&subId=0) Work at W C Barnes Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=w-c-barnes-trust&type=claim&name=W%20C%20Barnes%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about W C Barnes Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-17 £133 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-17 £0 Registered charity number 500877 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Melton Mowbray Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer W C Barnes Trust (number 500877) 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 W C Barnes Trust do? Cash grants to inhabitants of Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby and Eye Kettleby who have at least three years residence, for treatment, food , clothing or appliances, usually as a one-off basis. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for W C Barnes Trust Answers W C Barnes Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record W C Barnes Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 May 1971 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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. ## What causes is W C Barnes Trust registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for W C Barnes Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score W C Barnes 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to W C Barnes 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. [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=w-c-barnes-trust&type=claim&name=W%20C%20Barnes%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is W C Barnes Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists W C Barnes Trust as a registered charity (number 500877) 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 W C Barnes Trust's charity number? W C Barnes Trust's charity number is 500877. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500877? Search 500877 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 W C Barnes Trust do? Cash grants to inhabitants of Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby and Eye Kettleby who have at least three years residence, for treatment, food , clothing or appliances, usually as a one-off basis. Does W C Barnes Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for W C Barnes 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 W C Barnes Trust? W C Barnes Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to W C Barnes Trust? The register does not record W C Barnes Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was W C Barnes Trust registered as a charity? W C Barnes Trust was entered on the register on 25 May 1971. 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=500877&subId=0).