--- title: "The Bruce Legacy — charity 247970 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Bruce Legacy (charity 247970): income £8 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bruce-legacy retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:15:55.524Z 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. 247970 BL # The Bruce Legacy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bruce Legacy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=247970&subId=0) Work at The Bruce Legacy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bruce-legacy&type=claim&name=The%20Bruce%20Legacy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bruce Legacy? Reported income · year ending 2026-08-31 £8 Reported spending · year ending 2026-08-31 £8 Registered charity number 247970 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sunderland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Bruce Legacy (number 247970) 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 Bruce Legacy do? Legacy to be used for benevolent purposes for the benefit of the poor. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bruce Legacy Answers The Bruce Legacy 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 The Bruce Legacy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 May 1966 Where it says it operates Sunderland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 The Bruce Legacy registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bruce Legacy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bruce Legacy. 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 Bruce Legacy? - 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-bruce-legacy&type=claim&name=The%20Bruce%20Legacy) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bruce Legacy a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bruce Legacy as a registered charity (number 247970) 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 Bruce Legacy's charity number? The Bruce Legacy's charity number is 247970. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 247970? Search 247970 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 Bruce Legacy do? Legacy to be used for benevolent purposes for the benefit of the poor. Does The Bruce Legacy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bruce Legacy. 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 Bruce Legacy? The Bruce Legacy does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bruce Legacy? The register does not record The Bruce Legacy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Bruce Legacy registered as a charity? The Bruce Legacy was entered on the register on 20 May 1966. 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=247970&subId=0).