The Merlin Trust
The Merlin Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, based in c/o Head of Horticulture.
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What are the key facts about The Merlin Trust?
- Registered charity number
- 803441
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust
- Location
- c/o Head of Horticulture
- Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)
- £27,478
- Website
- merlin-trust.org.uk
What does The Merlin Trust do?
The aim of the Trust is to give financial assistance to keen young horticulturists, and those new to horticulture, enabling them to further their knowledge of plants in the wild, or in gardens. This study could take any of the following forms - photography, painting, written observations, seed collecting or help with conservation projects, especially involving garden plants.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Merlin Trust 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Merlin Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Merlin Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 803441) 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 The Merlin Trust's charity number?
- The Merlin Trust's charity number is 803441. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 803441?
- Search 803441 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 The Merlin Trust do?
- The aim of the Trust is to give financial assistance to keen young horticulturists, and those new to horticulture, enabling them to further their knowledge of plants in the wild, or in gardens. This study could take any of the following forms - photography, painting, written observations, seed collecting or help with conservation projects, especially involving garden plants.
- Does The Merlin Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Merlin 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 The Merlin Trust?
- The Merlin Trust's website is https://merlin-trust.org.uk/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.