--- title: "The Emerson Trust — charity 1177695 | CharityCompare" description: "The Emerson Trust (charity 1177695): income £16,795 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-emerson-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:49:38.944Z 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. 1177695CIO ET # The Emerson Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Emerson Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177695&subId=0) Work at The Emerson Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-emerson-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Emerson%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Emerson Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £16,795 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £13,512 Registered charity number 1177695 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Emerson Trust (number 1177695) 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 Emerson Trust do? The object of the charity is to advance the education of primary school children who have special educational needs that are not separately or fully addressed or funded by the children's school(s) Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Emerson Trust Answers The Emerson Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records The Emerson 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 Emerson Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Emerson Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Emerson Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Emerson 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 Emerson 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. [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-emerson-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Emerson%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Emerson Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Emerson Trust as a registered charity (number 1177695) 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 Emerson Trust's charity number? The Emerson Trust's charity number is 1177695. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177695? Search 1177695 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 Emerson Trust do? The object of the charity is to advance the education of primary school children who have special educational needs that are not separately or fully addressed or funded by the children's school(s) Does The Emerson Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Emerson 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 Emerson Trust? The Emerson 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 Emerson Trust? The register records The Emerson 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 Emerson Trust's trustees paid? The Emerson Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Emerson Trust registered as a charity? The Emerson Trust was entered on the register on 26 March 2018. 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=1177695&subId=0).