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Colchester Institute Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Colchester Institute Foundation Trust (number 1060317) 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 Colchester Institute Foundation Trust do?
Advancement of education at Colchester Institute and application of funding for the benefit of students of Colchester Institute.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Colchester Institute Foundation Trust
Answers Colchester Institute Foundation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Colchester Institute Foundation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Colchester Institute Foundation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cift
Previous names on the register
Friends and Associates of the Colchester Institute Trust
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Colchester Institute Foundation Trust registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Colchester Institute Foundation Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Colchester Institute Foundation Trust.
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Is Colchester Institute Foundation Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Colchester Institute Foundation Trust as a registered charity (number 1060317) 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 Colchester Institute Foundation Trust's charity number?
Colchester Institute Foundation Trust's charity number is 1060317. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1060317?
Search 1060317 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 Colchester Institute Foundation Trust do?
Advancement of education at Colchester Institute and application of funding for the benefit of students of Colchester Institute.
Does Colchester Institute Foundation Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Colchester Institute Foundation 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 Colchester Institute Foundation Trust?
Colchester Institute Foundation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.colchester.ac.uk/cift/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Colchester Institute Foundation Trust?
The register records Colchester Institute Foundation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Colchester Institute Foundation Trust's trustees paid?
Colchester Institute Foundation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Colchester Institute Foundation Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Colchester Institute Foundation Trust: Friends and Associates of the Colchester Institute Trust.
When was Colchester Institute Foundation Trust registered as a charity?
Colchester Institute Foundation Trust was entered on the register on 22 January 1997.