--- title: "The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education — charity 526129 | CharityCompare" description: "The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education (charity 526129): income £62,424 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-wigan-foundation-for-technical-education retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:57:06.237Z 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. 526129 WF # The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=0) Work at The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-wigan-foundation-for-technical-education&type=claim&name=The%20Wigan%20Foundation%20for%20Technical%20Education) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £62,424 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £50,480 Registered charity number 526129 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wigan Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education (number 526129) 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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education do? THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY MEANS OF HARDSHIP PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND BY SUPPORTING OR SUBSIDISING EDUCATIONAL VISITS & ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OF BENEFIT EITHER TO STUDENTS STUDIES OR WHICH ADVANCE STUDENTS CULTURAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education Answers The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education 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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education'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 1 September 1974 Previous names on the register Wigan Foundation for Technical Education Where it says it operates Wigan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 526129. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 6 linked records - [The George Bradshaw Prize (526129-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=1) - [The J T Wildman Memorial Fund (526129-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=2) - [The Knorzer Memorial Fund (526129-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=3) - [The D W Steele Memorial Fund (526129-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=4) - [The Eckersley Scholarship Fund (526129-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=5) - [The R D R Fund (526129-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=526129&subId=6) ## What causes is The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education. 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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education? - 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. 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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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education's charity number? The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education's charity number is 526129. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 526129? Search 526129 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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education do? THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY MEANS OF HARDSHIP PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND BY SUPPORTING OR SUBSIDISING EDUCATIONAL VISITS & ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OF BENEFIT EITHER TO STUDENTS STUDIES OR WHICH ADVANCE STUDENTS CULTURAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION. Does The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education. 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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education? The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education 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 Wigan Foundation for Technical Education? The register does not record The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education's trustees paid? The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education: Wigan Foundation for Technical Education. When was The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education registered as a charity? The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education was entered on the register on 1 September 1974. 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=526129&subId=0).