Is Echo Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Echo Trust as a registered charity (number 1096255) 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 Echo Trust's charity number?

Echo Trust's charity number is 1096255. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1096255?

Search 1096255 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.

Does Echo Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Echo 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 Echo Trust?

Echo Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was Echo Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Echo Trust: The REKOM Trust.

When was Echo Trust registered as a charity?

Echo Trust was entered on the register on 26 February 2003.

Registered charity · No. 1096255

Echo Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Echo Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Echo Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-02-27: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-27: £0
Registered charity number: 1096255
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Wharton Place
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Echo Trust (number 1096255) 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 Echo Trust do?

THE CHARITY PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULTS CHARITIES FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HEALTH PROJECTS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECTS AIMED AT THOSE UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Echo Trust

Answers Echo Trust 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 Echo Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 26 February 2003
Previous names on the register: The REKOM Trust
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Scotland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

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 Echo Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Echo Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Echo Trust. 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

What should you check before donating to Echo Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Echo Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Echo Trust as a registered charity (number 1096255) 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 Echo Trust's charity number?: Echo Trust's charity number is 1096255. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1096255?: Search 1096255 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 Echo Trust do?: THE CHARITY PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULTS CHARITIES FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HEALTH PROJECTS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECTS AIMED AT THOSE UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE.
Does Echo Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Echo 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 Echo Trust?: Echo Trust 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 Echo Trust?: The register does not record Echo Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Echo Trust previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Echo Trust: The REKOM Trust.
When was Echo Trust registered as a charity?: Echo Trust was entered on the register on 26 February 2003.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.