Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Educational and General Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief.
Educational and General Charitable Trust (number 313117) 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 Educational and General Charitable Trust do?
We distribute grants annually to solely UK registered smaller charities working in the areas of children's education, the environment and overseas development. We will not have any direct involvement in any overseas activities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Educational and General Charitable Trust
Answers Educational and General Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, 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 Educational and General Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Educational and General Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
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 Educational and General Charitable Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Educational and General Charitable Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Educational and General Charitable Trust.
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Is Educational and General Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Educational and General Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 313117) 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 Educational and General Charitable Trust's charity number?
Educational and General Charitable Trust's charity number is 313117. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 313117?
Search 313117 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 Educational and General Charitable Trust do?
We distribute grants annually to solely UK registered smaller charities working in the areas of children's education, the environment and overseas development. We will not have any direct involvement in any overseas activities.
Does Educational and General Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Educational and General Charitable 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 Educational and General Charitable Trust?
Educational and General Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.educationalandgeneral.org. 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 Educational and General Charitable Trust?
The register does not record Educational and General Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Educational and General Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
Educational and General Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Educational and General Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
Educational and General Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 5 October 1961.