Is The Lowton United Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Lowton United Charity as a registered charity (number 226469) 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 Lowton United Charity's charity number?

The Lowton United Charity's charity number is 226469. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 226469?

Search 226469 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.

Does The Lowton United Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lowton United Charity. 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 Lowton United Charity?

The Lowton United Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Lowton United Charity registered as a charity?

The Lowton United Charity was entered on the register on 10 March 1977.

Registered charity · No. 226469

The Lowton United Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

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

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What are the key facts about The Lowton United Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £8,688
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £10,175
Registered charity number: 226469
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Lowton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Lowton United Charity (number 226469) 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 Lowton United Charity do?

Grants of money, or assistance with the puchase of specialist goods / materials as appropriate, for the benefit of persons living in the Parish of Lowton who have been identified as having an urgent need of such help and where other sources of assistance have been exhausted. Each case to be judged on merit by the Charity's Board of Trustees.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lowton United Charity

Answers The Lowton United Charity 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 Lowton United Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 March 1977
Where it says it operates: Wigan

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 Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Lowton United Charity registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lowton United Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lowton United Charity. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lowton United Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Lowton United Charity as a registered charity (number 226469) 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 Lowton United Charity's charity number?: The Lowton United Charity's charity number is 226469. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 226469?: Search 226469 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 Lowton United Charity do?: Grants of money, or assistance with the puchase of specialist goods / materials as appropriate, for the benefit of persons living in the Parish of Lowton who have been identified as having an urgent need of such help and where other sources of assistance have been exhausted. Each case to be judged on merit by the Charity's Board of Trustees.
Does The Lowton United Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lowton United Charity. 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 Lowton United Charity?: The Lowton United Charity 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 Lowton United Charity?: The register does not record The Lowton United Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Lowton United Charity registered as a charity?: The Lowton United Charity was entered on the register on 10 March 1977.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.