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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Michael Aldrich Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£175,541
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£176,698
Registered charity number
1047341
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Mithras House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Michael Aldrich Foundation (number 1047341) 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 Michael Aldrich Foundation do?
The provision of financial assistance towards the maintenance and development of the University of Brighton. The creation of scholarships or bursaries or prizes to be awarded to students or members of staff at the University of Brighton. The promotion of research and the dissemination of the useful results of such research.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Michael Aldrich Foundation
Answers Michael Aldrich Foundation 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 Michael Aldrich Foundation 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
Michael Aldrich Foundation'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
Previous names on the register
University of Brighton Foundation; University of Brighton Foundation Fund
Where it says it operates
East Sussex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Michael Aldrich Foundation registered for?
Education/training
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Is Michael Aldrich Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Michael Aldrich Foundation as a registered charity (number 1047341) 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 Michael Aldrich Foundation's charity number?
Michael Aldrich Foundation's charity number is 1047341. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1047341?
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What does Michael Aldrich Foundation do?
The provision of financial assistance towards the maintenance and development of the University of Brighton. The creation of scholarships or bursaries or prizes to be awarded to students or members of staff at the University of Brighton. The promotion of research and the dissemination of the useful results of such research.
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How can I donate to Michael Aldrich Foundation?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Michael Aldrich Foundation?
The register records Michael Aldrich Foundation 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 Michael Aldrich Foundation's trustees paid?
Michael Aldrich Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Michael Aldrich Foundation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Michael Aldrich Foundation: University of Brighton Foundation; University of Brighton Foundation Fund.
When was Michael Aldrich Foundation registered as a charity?
Michael Aldrich Foundation was entered on the register on 20 June 1995.