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# The Eckhart Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Eckhart Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Eckhart Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£20,344

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£18,613

Registered charity number

1042199

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Maidenhead

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.eckhartsociety.org](http://www.eckhartsociety.org/)

Quick answer

The Eckhart Society (number 1042199) 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 Eckhart Society do?

To promote the understanding and appreciation of Eckhart's writings and their importance for Christian thought and practice. To facilitate scholarly research into Eckhart's life and works. To promote the study of Eckhart's teaching as a contribution to inter-religious dialogue.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Eckhart Society

Answers The Eckhart Society 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 The Eckhart Society's highest-paid staff paid?

The Eckhart Society'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 records The Eckhart Society 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 Eckhart Society'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

18 November 1994

Where it says it operates

Throughout England · United States

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services.

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 Eckhart Society registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Eckhart Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Eckhart Society.
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 Eckhart Society?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Eckhart Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Eckhart Society as a registered charity (number 1042199) 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 Eckhart Society's charity number?

The Eckhart Society's charity number is 1042199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1042199?

Search 1042199 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 Eckhart Society do?

To promote the understanding and appreciation of Eckhart's writings and their importance for Christian thought and practice. To facilitate scholarly research into Eckhart's life and works. To promote the study of Eckhart's teaching as a contribution to inter-religious dialogue.

Does The Eckhart Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Eckhart Society. 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 Eckhart Society?

The Eckhart Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.eckhartsociety.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 The Eckhart Society's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Eckhart Society'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 The Eckhart Society?

The register records The Eckhart Society 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 Eckhart Society's trustees paid?

The Eckhart Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Eckhart Society registered as a charity?

The Eckhart Society was entered on the register on 18 November 1994.

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=1042199&subId=0).