--- title: "Welsh Rural Development Trust — charity 503778 | CharityCompare" description: "Welsh Rural Development Trust (charity 503778). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/welsh-rural-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:47:45.594Z 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. 503778Trust WR # Welsh Rural Development Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Welsh Rural Development Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=503778&subId=0) Work at Welsh Rural Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=welsh-rural-development-trust&type=claim&name=Welsh%20Rural%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Welsh Rural Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 503778 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Po Box 8 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Welsh Rural Development Trust (number 503778) 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 Welsh Rural Development Trust do? cURRENTLY DORMANT Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Welsh Rural Development Trust Answers Welsh Rural Development 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 Welsh Rural Development 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 14 November 1974 Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Welsh Rural Development Trust registered for? Economic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Welsh Rural Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Welsh Rural Development 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 Welsh Rural Development 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=welsh-rural-development-trust&type=claim&name=Welsh%20Rural%20Development%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Welsh Rural Development Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Welsh Rural Development Trust as a registered charity (number 503778) 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 Welsh Rural Development Trust's charity number? Welsh Rural Development Trust's charity number is 503778. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 503778? Search 503778 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 Welsh Rural Development Trust do? cURRENTLY DORMANT Does Welsh Rural Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Welsh Rural Development 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 Welsh Rural Development Trust? Welsh Rural Development 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 Welsh Rural Development Trust? The register does not record Welsh Rural Development Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Welsh Rural Development Trust registered as a charity? Welsh Rural Development Trust was entered on the register on 14 November 1974. 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=503778&subId=0).