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title: "Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund — check charity number 500412 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 500412. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty charity based in Scarborough. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/harold-and-lilian-needham-trust-fund
retrieved: 2026-08-23T09:32:16.798Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund is a registered charity (number 500412) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund?

Registered charity number

500412

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Trust

Location

Scarborough

## What does Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund do?

To relieve charitable need, hardship and distress among the residents of Newby, Scalby and Burniston.

## What causes is Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund a legitimate charity?

Yes. Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 500412) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund's charity number?

Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund's charity number is 500412. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 500412?

Search 500412 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 Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund do?

To relieve charitable need, hardship and distress among the residents of Newby, Scalby and Burniston.

Does Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund. 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 Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund?

Harold and Lilian Needham Trust Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/500412).