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The CO Research Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About The CO Research Trust

The principal activity of the charity is to promote gas safety.The key objectives are to further improve gas/fossil fuel safety for the public and industry throughout the United Kingdom and to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide exposure.

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 61%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.61
Program expenses£0.61 (£665,597)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The CO Research Trust is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its registration number is 1110624. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £891K in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The CO Research Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The CO Research Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, The CO Research Trust has £891K in annual revenue. It allocates 61% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The CO Research Trust is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £891K in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The CO Research Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The CO Research Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 61% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the The CO Research Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The principal activity of the charity is to promote gas safety.The key objectives are to further improve gas/fossil fuel safety for the public and industry throughout the United Kingdom and to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide exposure. The CO Research Trust is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: The CO Research Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 61% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £891K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

The CO Research Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
61% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. The CO Research Trust is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AD
Adrian Hutt
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adrian H•••
Trustee
AL
Alan Y••••
Trustee
AN
Andy S•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr S•••• B•••
Trustee
IA
Ian R•••••
Trustee
JO
John O••••••
Trustee
JU
Julian A••••••
Trustee
KA
Karen G••••••••
Trustee
PA
Patricia F••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul F••••••• E••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor A••••• S•••
Trustee
PR
Professor S•••••• C•••••••• P••••
Trustee
RO
Roland W•••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The CO Research Trust This page 83 £890,623 61%
Focus on Labour Exploitation 89 £832,562 100%
C2c Social Action 89 £917,791 96%
British Sjogrens Syndrome Association 87 £603,964 98%
The Institute of Refrigeration 87 £522,610 92%
Care After Combat 87 £973,327 95%
Leukaemia & Myeloma Research Uk Ltd 87 £553,937 98%
Ready Generations 87 £508,197 100%
Centre for Women'S Justice 87 £987,289 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The CO Research Trust

What is The CO Research Trust?
The CO Research Trust is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The principal activity of the charity is to promote gas safety.The key objectives are to further improve gas/fossil fuel safety for the public and industry throughout the United Kingdom and to reduce the incidents of death and serious injury from carbon monoxide exposure.
When was The CO Research Trust founded?
The CO Research Trust was founded in 2005.
Where is The CO Research Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The CO Research Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 61% of expenses go to program services.
Is The CO Research Trust trustworthy?
The CO Research Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The CO Research Trust's registration number?
Registration: 1110624 (United Kingdom).
What is The CO Research Trust's website?
https://www.coresearchtrust.org
Are donations to The CO Research Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.