The William and Ellen Vinten Trust (number 285758) 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 William and Ellen Vinten Trust do?
The principal activity of the Trust during the year was continuing to pursue initiatives to increase the interest of schools and college students in the Bury St. Edmunds' area in science and technology subjects, with a view to increasing the numbers who might consider careers related to the subjects and improving their attainment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The William and Ellen Vinten Trust
Answers The William and Ellen Vinten 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”.
How much are The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The William and Ellen Vinten Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The William and Ellen Vinten 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
Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 William and Ellen Vinten Trust registered for?
Education/training
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Is The William and Ellen Vinten Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The William and Ellen Vinten Trust as a registered charity (number 285758) 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 William and Ellen Vinten Trust's charity number?
The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's charity number is 285758. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The William and Ellen Vinten Trust do?
The principal activity of the Trust during the year was continuing to pursue initiatives to increase the interest of schools and college students in the Bury St. Edmunds' area in science and technology subjects, with a view to increasing the numbers who might consider careers related to the subjects and improving their attainment.
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How can I donate to The William and Ellen Vinten Trust?
The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.vintentrust.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.
How much is The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 William and Ellen Vinten Trust?
The register does not record The William and Ellen Vinten Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The William and Ellen Vinten Trust's trustees paid?
The William and Ellen Vinten 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 William and Ellen Vinten Trust registered as a charity?
The William and Ellen Vinten Trust was entered on the register on 21 December 1982.