Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution (number 520533) 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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution do?
Local organisations use the facilities for fund raising-raising events,meetings,etc.and the Town Council uses the building to provide services to the community.The facilities are also used for parties,receptions,music rehearsals,drama classes,lectures and continues to be used as a venue for children's birthday parties.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution
Answers Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution 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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's highest-paid staff paid?
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution'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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution'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
Also known as
Mechanics Institute
Where it says it operates
Cheshire East · Derbyshire · Cheshire West & Chester
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport
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Is Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution as a registered charity (number 520533) 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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's charity number?
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's charity number is 520533. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution do?
Local organisations use the facilities for fund raising-raising events,meetings,etc.and the Town Council uses the building to provide services to the community.The facilities are also used for parties,receptions,music rehearsals,drama classes,lectures and continues to be used as a venue for children's birthday parties.
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How can I donate to Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution?
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's website listed in our register data is http://www.whaleybridge.com. 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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution'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 Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution?
The register does not record Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's trustees paid?
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution registered as a charity?
Whaley Bridge Mechanics Institution was entered on the register on 18 August 1970.