--- title: "Wigan Building Preservation Trust — charity 1169253 | CharityCompare" description: "Wigan Building Preservation Trust (charity 1169253): income £5,234 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wigan-building-preservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:11:22.730Z 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. 1169253CIO WB # Wigan Building Preservation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wigan Building Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wiganbuildings.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169253&subId=0) Work at Wigan Building Preservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wigan-building-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=Wigan%20Building%20Preservation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wigan Building Preservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-01 £5,234 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-01 £5,117 Registered charity number 1169253 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wigan Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wiganbuildings.co.uk](http://www.wiganbuildings.co.uk/) Quick answer Wigan Building Preservation Trust (number 1169253) 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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust do? The objectives of the CIO are to preserve buildings, monuments & features of historic, architectural and cultural significance. Also to promote awareness of heritage value in order to facilitate action and sustain at risk local assets. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wigan Building Preservation Trust Answers Wigan Building Preservation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 2026, 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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wigan Building Preservation Trust's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 September 2016 Where it says it operates Lancashire · Wigan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigan Building Preservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wigan Building Preservation 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 Wigan Building Preservation 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. 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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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust's charity number? Wigan Building Preservation Trust's charity number is 1169253. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169253? Search 1169253 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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust do? The objectives of the CIO are to preserve buildings, monuments & features of historic, architectural and cultural significance. Also to promote awareness of heritage value in order to facilitate action and sustain at risk local assets. Does Wigan Building Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wigan Building Preservation 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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust? Wigan Building Preservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.wiganbuildings.co.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 Wigan Building Preservation Trust? The register does not record Wigan Building Preservation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wigan Building Preservation Trust's trustees paid? Wigan Building Preservation Trust's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wigan Building Preservation Trust registered as a charity? Wigan Building Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 19 September 2016. 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=1169253&subId=0).