--- title: "The Michael Cohen Trust — charity 1094275 | CharityCompare" description: "The Michael Cohen Trust (charity 1094275): income £65,054 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-michael-cohen-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:23:45.117Z 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. 1094275Trust MC # The Michael Cohen Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Michael Cohen Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1094275&subId=0) Work at The Michael Cohen Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-michael-cohen-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Michael%20Cohen%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Michael Cohen Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £65,054 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £442,199 Registered charity number 1094275 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Turl Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.exeter.ox.ac.uk](https://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/) Quick answer The Michael Cohen Trust (number 1094275) 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 Michael Cohen Trust do? The Charity was formed by Sir Ronald Cohen, in memory of his father Michael Cohen. Its purpose is 'The support of Education at Exeter College (University of Oxford)'. The charity is relatively new and has been growing its capital base. However the Trustees have now agreed a formal grant distribution plan and grants are now being made on an annual basis. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Michael Cohen Trust Answers The Michael Cohen Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Michael Cohen Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Michael Cohen Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 October 2002 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 Michael Cohen Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Michael Cohen Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Michael Cohen 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 Michael Cohen 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-michael-cohen-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Michael%20Cohen%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Michael Cohen Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Michael Cohen Trust as a registered charity (number 1094275) 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 Michael Cohen Trust's charity number? The Michael Cohen Trust's charity number is 1094275. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1094275? Search 1094275 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 Michael Cohen Trust do? The Charity was formed by Sir Ronald Cohen, in memory of his father Michael Cohen. Its purpose is 'The support of Education at Exeter College (University of Oxford)'. The charity is relatively new and has been growing its capital base. However the Trustees have now agreed a formal grant distribution plan and grants are now being made on an annual basis. Does The Michael Cohen Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Michael Cohen 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 Michael Cohen Trust? The Michael Cohen Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.exeter.ox.ac.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 Michael Cohen Trust? The register does not record The Michael Cohen Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Michael Cohen Trust's trustees paid? The Michael Cohen Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Michael Cohen Trust registered as a charity? The Michael Cohen Trust was entered on the register on 22 October 2002. 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=1094275&subId=0).