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The Eric Wright Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
The Eric Wright Charitable Trust (number 1002966) 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 Eric Wright Charitable Trust do?
The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Answers The Eric Wright 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”.
Where does The Eric Wright Charitable Trust's money come from?
The Eric Wright Charitable Trust reported £309m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £308m (100%), charitable activities £380k (0%), investments £268k (0%).
Trading and fundraising events£308m · 100%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£380k · 0%
Investments£268k · 0%
Donations and legacies£2,000 · 0%
Does The Eric Wright Charitable Trust receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Eric Wright Charitable Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Eric Wright Charitable 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 does not record The Eric Wright Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Eric Wright Charitable 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
Previous names on the register
Eric Wright Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Eric Wright Charitable Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Eric Wright Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Eric Wright Charitable Trust.
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Is The Eric Wright Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Eric Wright Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1002966) 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 Eric Wright Charitable Trust's charity number?
The Eric Wright Charitable Trust's charity number is 1002966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1002966?
Search 1002966 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 Eric Wright Charitable Trust do?
The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England
Does The Eric Wright Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Eric Wright 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 Eric Wright Charitable Trust?
The Eric Wright Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://ericwright.co.uk/charitable-trust/. 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.
Where does The Eric Wright Charitable Trust's money come from?
The Eric Wright Charitable Trust reported £309m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £308m (100%), charitable activities £380k (0%), investments £268k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Eric Wright Charitable Trust?
The register does not record The Eric Wright Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Eric Wright Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
The Eric Wright Charitable 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 Eric Wright Charitable Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Eric Wright Charitable Trust: Eric Wright Trust.
When was The Eric Wright Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Eric Wright Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 17 May 1991.