Is Wilmslow Aid a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Wilmslow Aid as a registered charity (number 253340) 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 Wilmslow Aid's charity number?

Wilmslow Aid's charity number is 253340. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 253340?

Search 253340 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.

Does Wilmslow Aid have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wilmslow Aid. 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 Wilmslow Aid?

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

What was Wilmslow Aid previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Wilmslow Aid: Wilmslow Aid Trust; Wilmslow Aid Trust (Incorporating Amos Johnson Fund).

When was Wilmslow Aid registered as a charity?

Wilmslow Aid was entered on the register on 1 August 1967.

Registered charity · No. 253340Trust

Wilmslow Aid

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Wilmslow Aid is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Wilmslow Aid?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £9,104
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £670
Registered charity number: 253340
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Handforth
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Wilmslow Aid (number 253340) 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 Wilmslow Aid do?

Giving grants for local individuals in need. (see below)

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wilmslow Aid

Answers Wilmslow Aid 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Wilmslow Aid as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 August 1967
Previous names on the register: Wilmslow Aid Trust; Wilmslow Aid Trust (Incorporating Amos Johnson Fund)
Where it says it operates: Cheshire East

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Wilmslow Aid registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Wilmslow Aid yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wilmslow Aid. 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

What should you check before donating to Wilmslow Aid?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wilmslow Aid a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Wilmslow Aid as a registered charity (number 253340) 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 Wilmslow Aid's charity number?: Wilmslow Aid's charity number is 253340. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 253340?: Search 253340 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 Wilmslow Aid do?: Giving grants for local individuals in need. (see below)
Does Wilmslow Aid have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wilmslow Aid. 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 Wilmslow Aid?: Wilmslow Aid 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 Wilmslow Aid?: The register does not record Wilmslow Aid as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Wilmslow Aid previously called?: The register lists these previous names for Wilmslow Aid: Wilmslow Aid Trust; Wilmslow Aid Trust (Incorporating Amos Johnson Fund).
When was Wilmslow Aid registered as a charity?: Wilmslow Aid was entered on the register on 1 August 1967.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.