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Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust?
Reported income · year ending 2025-10-05
£538,952
Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-05
£701,470
Registered charity number
249997
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Castle Chambers
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust (number 249997) 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 Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust do?
The capital and income of the Trust shall be applied to such charitable corporations, trusts, associations, or institutions for charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall decide and for the preservation of trust land and buildings for the benefit of the nation or the inhabitants for the time being.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust
Answers Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's money come from?
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust reported £539k total income for the year ending 5 October 2025. The largest sources were investments £458k (85%), other income £81k (15%).
Investments£458k · 85%
Other income£81k · 15%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust.
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Is Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 249997) 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 Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's charity number?
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's charity number is 249997. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 249997?
Search 249997 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 Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust do?
The capital and income of the Trust shall be applied to such charitable corporations, trusts, associations, or institutions for charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall decide and for the preservation of trust land and buildings for the benefit of the nation or the inhabitants for the time being.
Does Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cecil Pilkington Charitable 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 Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust?
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's money come from?
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust reported £539k total income for the year ending 5 October 2025. The largest sources were investments £458k (85%), other income £81k (15%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust?
The register does not record Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 16 December 1966.