--- title: "Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter — charity 255385 | CharityCompare" description: "Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter (charity 255385): income £4,534 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ecclesiastical-charity-of-thomas-trotter retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:31:27.611Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 255385Trust EC # Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=255385&subId=0) Work at Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ecclesiastical-charity-of-thomas-trotter&type=claim&name=Ecclesiastical%20Charity%20of%20Thomas%20Trotter) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,534 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4 Registered charity number 255385 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Braintree Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter (number 255385) 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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter do? The main object is the repair of the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of St Michaels Braintree. Excess funds can be used for Church of England purposes within the parish, or carried forward for future needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter Answers Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 March 1968 Also known as Thomas Trotter Charity Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 255385? Search 255385 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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter do? The main object is the repair of the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of St Michaels Braintree. Excess funds can be used for Church of England purposes within the parish, or carried forward for future needs. Does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter. 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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter? Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter 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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter? The register does not record Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter registered as a charity? Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter was entered on the register on 25 March 1968. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=255385&subId=0).