--- title: "The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) — charity 1015452 | CharityCompare" description: "The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) (charity 1015452): income £232k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-megacentre-foundation-active-christian-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:24:41.488Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1015452Trust MF # The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.megacentrecentrerayleigh.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1015452&subId=0) Work at The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-megacentre-foundation-active-christian-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Megacentre%20Foundation%20(Active%20Christian%20Trust)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £231,818 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £355,160 Registered charity number 1015452 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 7 Brook Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.megacentrecentrerayleigh.co.uk](http://www.megacentrecentrerayleigh.co.uk/) Quick answer The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) (number 1015452) 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 Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) do? The provision of recreation and leisure facilities and activities for young people and the community. The provision of social welfare activities and programmes for the benefit of the community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) Answers The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s highest-paid staff paid? The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian 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 records The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 December 1992 Also known as The Warehouse Centre; The Megacentre Rayleigh Previous names on the register Active Christian Trust (the Warehouse); Active Christian Trust (the Megacentre) Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust). 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-megacentre-foundation-active-christian-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Megacentre%20Foundation%20(Active%20Christian%20Trust)) [Visit charity website](http://www.megacentrecentrerayleigh.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) as a registered charity (number 1015452) 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 Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s charity number? The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s charity number is 1015452. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1015452? Search 1015452 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 Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) do? The provision of recreation and leisure facilities and activities for young people and the community. The provision of social welfare activities and programmes for the benefit of the community. Does The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian 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 Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)? The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.megacentrecentrerayleigh.co.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. How much is The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)? The register records The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s trustees paid? The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust): Active Christian Trust (the Warehouse); Active Christian Trust (the Megacentre). When was The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) registered as a charity? The Megacentre Foundation (Active Christian Trust) was entered on the register on 7 December 1992. 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=1015452&subId=0).