--- title: "Skipton Mechanics Institute — charity 529116 | CharityCompare" description: "Skipton Mechanics Institute (charity 529116): income £22,419 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/skipton-mechanics-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:05:19.806Z 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. 529116Trust SM # Skipton Mechanics Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Skipton Mechanics Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://skiptonmechanics.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=529116&subId=0) Work at Skipton Mechanics Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=skipton-mechanics-institute&type=claim&name=Skipton%20Mechanics%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Skipton Mechanics Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £22,419 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,033 Registered charity number 529116 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 23 Otley Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [skiptonmechanics.org](http://skiptonmechanics.org/) Quick answer Skipton Mechanics Institute (number 529116) 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 Skipton Mechanics Institute do? Grants to local organisations and schools in the pursuance of studies relating to science, literature and the arts. The promotion of and assistance with education of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the area of benefit and who are resident within the area of benefit. The assistance of any local organisation undertaking activities for young people in the area of benefit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Skipton Mechanics Institute Answers Skipton Mechanics Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Skipton Mechanics Institute's highest-paid staff paid? Skipton Mechanics Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Skipton Mechanics Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Skipton Mechanics Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 July 1964 Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Skipton Mechanics Institute registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Skipton Mechanics Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Skipton Mechanics Institute. 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 Skipton Mechanics Institute? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Skipton Mechanics Institute's charity number? Skipton Mechanics Institute's charity number is 529116. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 529116? Search 529116 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 Skipton Mechanics Institute do? Grants to local organisations and schools in the pursuance of studies relating to science, literature and the arts. The promotion of and assistance with education of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the area of benefit and who are resident within the area of benefit. The assistance of any local organisation undertaking activities for young people in the area of benefit. Does Skipton Mechanics Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Skipton Mechanics Institute. 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 Skipton Mechanics Institute? Skipton Mechanics Institute's website listed in our register data is http://skiptonmechanics.org. 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. How much is Skipton Mechanics Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Skipton Mechanics Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Skipton Mechanics Institute? The register does not record Skipton Mechanics Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Skipton Mechanics Institute's trustees paid? Skipton Mechanics Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Skipton Mechanics Institute registered as a charity? Skipton Mechanics Institute was entered on the register on 8 July 1964. 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=529116&subId=0).