--- title: "Oldham Education Trust — charity 1117705 | CharityCompare" description: "Oldham Education Trust (charity 1117705). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oldham-education-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:10:16.180Z 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. 1117705 OE # Oldham Education Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oldham Education Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oldhameducationtrust.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1117705&subId=0) Work at Oldham Education Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oldham-education-trust&type=claim&name=Oldham%20Education%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oldham Education Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1117705 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chadderton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.oldhameducationtrust.co.uk](http://www.oldhameducationtrust.co.uk/) Quick answer Oldham Education Trust (number 1117705) 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 Oldham Education Trust do? The Education Trust works with students in Oldham, often those working under difficult circumstances, to encourage them to raise their educational aspirations and performance. Recognition for effort and performance is given by the award of financial prizes. This involves working with some local secondary schools, the Oldham College, the local Sixth Form College and the University Centre Oldham Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oldham Education Trust Answers Oldham Education 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 Oldham Education 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 January 2007 Where it says it operates Oldham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Oldham Education Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oldham Education Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oldham Education 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Oldham Education Trust? - 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=oldham-education-trust&type=claim&name=Oldham%20Education%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.oldhameducationtrust.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Oldham Education Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Oldham Education Trust as a registered charity (number 1117705) 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 Oldham Education Trust's charity number? Oldham Education Trust's charity number is 1117705. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1117705? Search 1117705 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 Oldham Education Trust do? The Education Trust works with students in Oldham, often those working under difficult circumstances, to encourage them to raise their educational aspirations and performance. Recognition for effort and performance is given by the award of financial prizes. This involves working with some local secondary schools, the Oldham College, the local Sixth Form College and the University Centre Oldham Does Oldham Education Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oldham Education 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 Oldham Education Trust? Oldham Education Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.oldhameducationtrust.co.uk. 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 Oldham Education Trust? The register does not record Oldham Education Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Oldham Education Trust registered as a charity? Oldham Education Trust was entered on the register on 26 January 2007. 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=1117705&subId=0).