--- title: "West Herts Charity Trust Limited — charity 278891 | CharityCompare" description: "West Herts Charity Trust Limited (charity 278891): income £272k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-herts-charity-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:48.821Z 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. 278891Charitable company WH # West Herts Charity Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Herts Charity Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whct.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278891&subId=0) Work at West Herts Charity Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-herts-charity-trust-limited&type=claim&name=West%20Herts%20Charity%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Herts Charity Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £272,433 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £291,613 Registered charity number 278891 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Park Industrial Estate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.whct.org.uk](http://www.whct.org.uk/) Quick answer West Herts Charity Trust Limited (number 278891) 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited do? To promote road safety for the benefit of the public. To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities by the provision of suitable vehicles, transport, facilities, grants or equipment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Herts Charity Trust Limited Answers West Herts Charity Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. West Herts Charity Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 January 1980 Company number [01227745](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01227745) (Companies House) Previous names on the register West Herts Training Limited; West Herts Transport Training LTD Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Herts Charity Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Herts Charity Trust Limited. 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited? - 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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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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited's charity number? West Herts Charity Trust Limited's charity number is 278891. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278891? Search 278891 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited do? To promote road safety for the benefit of the public. To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities by the provision of suitable vehicles, transport, facilities, grants or equipment. Does West Herts Charity Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Herts Charity Trust Limited. 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited? West Herts Charity Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.whct.org.uk. 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 West Herts Charity Trust Limited? The register does not record West Herts Charity Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are West Herts Charity Trust Limited's trustees paid? West Herts Charity Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was West Herts Charity Trust Limited previously called? The register lists these previous names for West Herts Charity Trust Limited: West Herts Training Limited; West Herts Transport Training LTD. When was West Herts Charity Trust Limited registered as a charity? West Herts Charity Trust Limited was entered on the register on 9 January 1980. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01227745). 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=278891&subId=0).