--- title: "The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust — charity 273937 | CharityCompare" description: "The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust (charity 273937): income £18,806 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-christopher-ewart-biggs-memorial-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:27:09.711Z 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. 273937Trust CE # The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=273937&subId=0) Work at The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-christopher-ewart-biggs-memorial-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Christopher%20Ewart-Biggs%20Memorial%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £18,806 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £10,637 Registered charity number 273937 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust (number 273937) 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 Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust do? The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust was created in memory of the British ambassador to Ireland who was killed by the IRA in 1976. The trust awards a -ú10,000 prize for a written work that is considered to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland,a greater understanding between the peoples of Ireland and Britain, or closer cooperation between the partners of the European Union. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust Answers The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 does not record The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 August 1977 Where it says it operates Ireland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust registered for? Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial 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 Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust do? The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust was created in memory of the British ambassador to Ireland who was killed by the IRA in 1976. The trust awards a -ú10,000 prize for a written work that is considered to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland,a greater understanding between the peoples of Ireland and Britain, or closer cooperation between the partners of the European Union. Does The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial 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 Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust? The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust 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 Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust? The register does not record The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust's trustees paid? The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust registered as a charity? The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust was entered on the register on 1 August 1977. 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=273937&subId=0).