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Registered charity · No. 1006653Trust

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# The Epiphany Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Epiphany Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Epiphany Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£298,194

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£296,625

Registered charity number

1006653

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

St Ambrose Barlow House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.epiphany.org.uk](http://www.epiphany.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Epiphany Trust (number 1006653) 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 Epiphany Trust do?

The trust's objective is to relieve the suffering of vulnerable adults and children, irrespective of all external factors. It provides front-line support for those who are at risk as a result of social, economic and political instability, in countries across the world.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Epiphany Trust

Answers The Epiphany 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”.

### How much are The Epiphany Trust's highest-paid staff paid?

The Epiphany Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.

### Does The Epiphany Trust receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Epiphany Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Epiphany Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Epiphany 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 Epiphany Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

5 December 1991

Also known as

Child Action International

Previous names on the register

Movement for Christian Democracy Trust

Where it says it operates

Bangladesh · India · Burma · Romania · Sri Lanka · Zimbabwe · Thailand · Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Epiphany Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Epiphany Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Epiphany 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 Epiphany 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 Epiphany Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Epiphany Trust as a registered charity (number 1006653) 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 Epiphany Trust's charity number?

The Epiphany Trust's charity number is 1006653. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1006653?

Search 1006653 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 Epiphany Trust do?

The trust's objective is to relieve the suffering of vulnerable adults and children, irrespective of all external factors. It provides front-line support for those who are at risk as a result of social, economic and political instability, in countries across the world.

Does The Epiphany Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Epiphany 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 Epiphany Trust?

The Epiphany Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.epiphany.org.uk. 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 Epiphany Trust's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Epiphany Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Epiphany Trust?

The register records The Epiphany 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 Epiphany Trust's trustees paid?

The Epiphany Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was The Epiphany Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Epiphany Trust: Movement for Christian Democracy Trust.

When was The Epiphany Trust registered as a charity?

The Epiphany Trust was entered on the register on 5 December 1991.

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=1006653&subId=0).