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Registered charity · No. 501127

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# The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£2,523

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£5,828

Registered charity number

501127

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Leek

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.brindleymill.net](http://www.brindleymill.net/)

Quick answer

The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust (number 501127) 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 Brindley Mill Preservation Trust do?

PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN A PART OF THE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LEEK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. PROVIDE AN INSIGHT INTO THE EARLY LIFE AND INITIAL LEARNING OF JAMES BRINDLEY AS A MILLWRIGHT BEFORE GOING ON TO CONSTRUCT AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE BRITISH CANAL NETWORK.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust

Answers The Brindley Mill Preservation 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 The Brindley Mill Preservation 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 October 1971

Also known as

The Brindley Mill

Where it says it operates

Staffordshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Brindley Mill Preservation Trust registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Brindley Mill Preservation 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust?

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- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust as a registered charity (number 501127) 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 Brindley Mill Preservation Trust's charity number?

The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust's charity number is 501127. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 501127?

Search 501127 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 Brindley Mill Preservation Trust do?

PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN A PART OF THE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LEEK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. PROVIDE AN INSIGHT INTO THE EARLY LIFE AND INITIAL LEARNING OF JAMES BRINDLEY AS A MILLWRIGHT BEFORE GOING ON TO CONSTRUCT AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE BRITISH CANAL NETWORK.

Does The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Brindley Mill Preservation 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 Brindley Mill Preservation Trust?

The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.brindleymill.net. 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 Brindley Mill Preservation Trust?

The register records The Brindley Mill Preservation 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.

When was The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust registered as a charity?

The Brindley Mill Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 6 October 1971.

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=501127&subId=0).