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Registered charity · No. 1216861CIO

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# Trafford Centre Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Trafford Centre Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Trafford Centre Foundation?

Registered charity number

1216861

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Business Management Suite

Quick answer

Trafford Centre Foundation (number 1216861) 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.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Trafford Centre Foundation

Answers Trafford Centre Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

16 February 2026

Also known as

Tcf

Where it says it operates

Lancashire · Manchester City

## 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 Trafford Centre Foundation registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Trafford Centre Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Trafford Centre Foundation.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
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## What should you check before donating to Trafford Centre Foundation?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Trafford Centre Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Trafford Centre Foundation as a registered charity (number 1216861) 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 Trafford Centre Foundation's charity number?

Trafford Centre Foundation's charity number is 1216861. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1216861?

Search 1216861 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 Trafford Centre Foundation do?

Trafford Centre Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for: general charitable purposes. See its official register entry for full details.

Does Trafford Centre Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Trafford Centre Foundation. 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 Trafford Centre Foundation?

Trafford Centre Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Trafford Centre Foundation registered as a charity?

Trafford Centre Foundation was entered on the register on 16 February 2026.

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=1216861&subId=0).