Registered charity · No. 1117844Charitable company
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Global Witness Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Global Witness Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
Global Witness Trust (number 1117844) 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 Global Witness Trust do?
To advance the education of the public in environmental matters, the preservation and conservation of the natural environment and its sustainable development; andTo carry out or promote research into the maintenance and observance of human rights in places where there may have been an impact on the human rights of the inhabitants as a consequence of environmental damage
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Global Witness Trust
Answers Global Witness Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Global Witness Trust's money come from?
Global Witness Trust reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.4m (96%), donations and legacies £109k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.4m · 96%
Donations and legacies£109k · 4%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Global Witness 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
Global Witness Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Global Witness Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritageHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for Global Witness Trust yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Global Witness Trust as a registered charity (number 1117844) 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 Global Witness Trust's charity number?
Global Witness Trust's charity number is 1117844. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Global Witness Trust do?
To advance the education of the public in environmental matters, the preservation and conservation of the natural environment and its sustainable development; andTo carry out or promote research into the maintenance and observance of human rights in places where there may have been an impact on the human rights of the inhabitants as a consequence of environmental damage
Does Global Witness Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Global Witness 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 Global Witness Trust?
Global Witness Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.globalwitness.org/en/about-us/global-witness-trust/. 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.
Where does Global Witness Trust's money come from?
Global Witness Trust reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.4m (96%), donations and legacies £109k (4%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Global Witness Trust?
The register records Global Witness 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 Global Witness Trust's trustees paid?
Global Witness Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Global Witness Trust registered as a charity?
Global Witness Trust was entered on the register on 6 February 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05883832).