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The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust (number 515341) 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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust do?
Grant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester, in particular, organisations for young people, provision for the sick, the disabled, the elderly and disadvantaged, support for educational initiatives by arts organisations and support for community groups.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust
Answers The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bolton · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: 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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 515341) 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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust's charity number?
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust's charity number is 515341. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 515341?
Search 515341 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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust do?
Grant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester, in particular, organisations for young people, provision for the sick, the disabled, the elderly and disadvantaged, support for educational initiatives by arts organisations and support for community groups.
Does The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Manchester Guardian Society 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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust?
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.manchesterguardiansociety.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust?
The register does not record The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 6 July 1984.