--- title: "Politics and Economics Research Trust — charity 1121849 | CharityCompare" description: "Politics and Economics Research Trust (charity 1121849): income £1,721 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/politics-and-economics-research-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:06:46.064Z 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. 1121849Charitable company PA # Politics and Economics Research Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Politics and Economics Research 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.pert.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1121849&subId=0) Work at Politics and Economics Research Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=politics-and-economics-research-trust&type=claim&name=Politics%20and%20Economics%20Research%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Politics and Economics Research Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,721 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,807 Registered charity number 1121849 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Berrydale Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pert.org.uk](http://www.pert.org.uk/) Quick answer Politics and Economics Research Trust (number 1121849) 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 Politics and Economics Research Trust do? To advance the education of the public and in particular to promote for the public benefit research into matters of public taxation, public policy, applied economics and political science and to disseminate the useful results thereof. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Politics and Economics Research Trust Answers Politics and Economics Research 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 records Politics and Economics Research Trust 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 December 2007 Company number [05982645](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05982645) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Taxpayers Alliance Research Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Politics and Economics Research Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Politics and Economics Research Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Politics and Economics Research 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 Politics and Economics Research 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. 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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 Politics and Economics Research Trust's charity number? Politics and Economics Research Trust's charity number is 1121849. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1121849? Search 1121849 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 Politics and Economics Research Trust do? To advance the education of the public and in particular to promote for the public benefit research into matters of public taxation, public policy, applied economics and political science and to disseminate the useful results thereof. Does Politics and Economics Research Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Politics and Economics Research 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 Politics and Economics Research Trust? Politics and Economics Research Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.pert.org.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 Politics and Economics Research Trust? The register records Politics and Economics Research Trust 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. What was Politics and Economics Research Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Politics and Economics Research Trust: The Taxpayers Alliance Research Trust. When was Politics and Economics Research Trust registered as a charity? Politics and Economics Research Trust was entered on the register on 6 December 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05982645). 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=1121849&subId=0).