--- title: "The Bright Future Trust — charity 1123531 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bright Future Trust (charity 1123531): income £173k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bright-future-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:02.469Z 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. 1123531Trust BF # The Bright Future Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bright Future Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.brightfuturetrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1123531&subId=0) Work at The Bright Future Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bright-future-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Bright%20Future%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bright Future Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £172,976 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £101,031 Registered charity number 1123531 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Riverbridge House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.brightfuturetrust.com](http://www.brightfuturetrust.com/) Quick answer The Bright Future Trust (number 1123531) 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 The Bright Future Trust do? The trustees accept donations from general sources which augment endowments gifted by the original benefactor, Dr C B Patel and make donations to causes considered by the trustees to be worthy in accordance with the Trust objectives Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bright Future Trust Answers The Bright Future Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 The Bright Future 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) The Bright Future Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 April 2008 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 The Bright Future Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bright Future Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bright Future 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 The Bright Future 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=the-bright-future-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Bright%20Future%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.brightfuturetrust.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bright Future Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bright Future Trust as a registered charity (number 1123531) 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 The Bright Future Trust's charity number? The Bright Future Trust's charity number is 1123531. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1123531? Search 1123531 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 The Bright Future Trust do? The trustees accept donations from general sources which augment endowments gifted by the original benefactor, Dr C B Patel and make donations to causes considered by the trustees to be worthy in accordance with the Trust objectives Does The Bright Future Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bright Future 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 The Bright Future Trust? The Bright Future Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.brightfuturetrust.com. 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 The Bright Future Trust? The register records The Bright Future 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. Are The Bright Future Trust's trustees paid? The Bright Future Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Bright Future Trust registered as a charity? The Bright Future Trust was entered on the register on 9 April 2008. 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=1123531&subId=0).