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title: "The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust — charity 1160375 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust (charity 1160375): income £193k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:17.708Z
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Registered charity · No. 1160375Trust

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# The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£192,506

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£271,271

Registered charity number

1160375

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Tower Wharf

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[funding.ludlowtrust.com](https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/)

Quick answer

The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust (number 1160375) 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust do?

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust

Answers The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

6 February 2015

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · South Africa

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1160375) 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust's charity number?

The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust's charity number is 1160375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1160375?

Search 1160375 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust do?

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Does The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust?

The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is https://funding.ludlowtrust.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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust?

The register records The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable 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 Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust's trustees paid?

The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

When was The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Edward & Catherine Wray Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 6 February 2015.

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=1160375&subId=0).