The Gissing Trust
The Gissing Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales working in arts/culture/heritage/science, based in Wakefield.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- 509607
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Other
- Location
- Wakefield
- Latest income (year ending 2025-10-31)
- £446
What the charity does
The Gissing Trust was founded in 1978 to preserve the birthplace of the Wakefield born novelist George Gissing (1857-1903). The Gissing Centre was opened in 1990 and its aims are to acquire and display objects connected with George Gissing and the literary history of Wakefield.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Gissing Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Gissing Trust is a registered charity (number 509607) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Gissing Trust do?
- The Gissing Trust was founded in 1978 to preserve the birthplace of the Wakefield born novelist George Gissing (1857-1903). The Gissing Centre was opened in 1990 and its aims are to acquire and display objects connected with George Gissing and the literary history of Wakefield.
- How can I donate to The Gissing Trust?
- The Gissing Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.