--- title: "Michael Aldrich Foundation — charity 1047341 | CharityCompare" description: "Michael Aldrich Foundation (charity 1047341): income £176k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/michael-aldrich-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:01.374Z 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. 1047341Trust MA # Michael Aldrich Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Michael Aldrich Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1047341&subId=0) Work at Michael Aldrich Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=michael-aldrich-foundation&type=claim&name=Michael%20Aldrich%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 20 June 1995 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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Michael Aldrich Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Michael Aldrich Foundation. 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 Michael Aldrich Foundation? - 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. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=michael-aldrich-foundation&type=claim&name=Michael%20Aldrich%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 1047341 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 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. Does Michael Aldrich Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Michael Aldrich Foundation. 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 Michael Aldrich Foundation? Michael Aldrich Foundation 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 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. 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=1047341&subId=0).