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Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£24,295
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£60,002
Registered charity number
271596
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Wells
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust (number 271596) 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust do?
The trust receives donations and legacies, invests unused income and disburses funds exclusively for the preservation and conservation of the fabric of Wells Cathedral.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust
Answers Wells Cathedral Preservation 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 does not record Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Wells Cathedral Preservation 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
Where it says it operates
Somerset · North Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust registered for?
Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust.
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Is Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust as a registered charity (number 271596) 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust's charity number?
Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust's charity number is 271596. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271596?
Search 271596 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust do?
The trust receives donations and legacies, invests unused income and disburses funds exclusively for the preservation and conservation of the fabric of Wells Cathedral.
Does Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust?
Wells Cathedral Preservation 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust?
The register does not record Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust's trustees paid?
Wells Cathedral Preservation 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust registered as a charity?
Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 1 July 1976.