Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Hilton's Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 223944
Hilton's Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Hilton's Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Hilton's Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £5,653
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £5,070
- Registered charity number
- 223944
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Barnard Castle
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Hilton's Trust (number 223944) 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 Hilton's Trust do?
The governing instruments provide for the application of the income of the Charity in providing pensions to persons unable to maintain themselves in the area of the former Teesdale Poor Law Union and also Caldwell, Eppleby, Melsonby, Middleton Tyas, Barton, Reeth and upper part of Swaledale.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hilton's Trust
Answers Hilton's 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Previous names on the register
- Hilton's Charity; The Hilton and Dawson Charity
- Where it says it operates
- Durham · North Yorkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Hilton's Trust registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hilton's Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hilton's 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
What should you check before donating to Hilton's 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hilton's Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Hilton's Trust as a registered charity (number 223944) 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 Hilton's Trust's charity number?
- Hilton's Trust's charity number is 223944. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 223944?
- Search 223944 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 Hilton's Trust do?
- The governing instruments provide for the application of the income of the Charity in providing pensions to persons unable to maintain themselves in the area of the former Teesdale Poor Law Union and also Caldwell, Eppleby, Melsonby, Middleton Tyas, Barton, Reeth and upper part of Swaledale.
- Does Hilton's Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hilton's 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 Hilton's Trust?
- Hilton's 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 Hilton's Trust?
- The register does not record Hilton's Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Hilton's Trust previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Hilton's Trust: Hilton's Charity; The Hilton and Dawson Charity.
- When was Hilton's Trust registered as a charity?
- Hilton's Trust was entered on the register on 4 June 1964.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.