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Registered charity · No. 228916

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# The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=228916&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Registered charity number

228916

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Gaddum House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters (number 228916) 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 Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters do?

CHARITY FOR POOR PLUMBERS, GLASIERS, BRASSWORKERS, LEADWORKERS AND GAS FITTERS. MUST BE MANCHESTER RESIDENTS.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters

Answers The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

21 April 1964

Also known as

The Gratrix Charity

Where it says it operates

Manchester City

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**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 Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters yet?

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## What should you check before donating to The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters as a registered charity (number 228916) 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 Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters's charity number?

The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters's charity number is 228916. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 228916?

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What does The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters do?

CHARITY FOR POOR PLUMBERS, GLASIERS, BRASSWORKERS, LEADWORKERS AND GAS FITTERS. MUST BE MANCHESTER RESIDENTS.

Does The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters. 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 Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters?

The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters 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 Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters?

The register does not record The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters registered as a charity?

The Gratrix Charity for Poor Plumbers, Glasiers, Brassworkers, Leadworkers and Gas Fitters was entered on the register on 21 April 1964.

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=228916&subId=0).