Is Fred Clay Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fred Clay Trust as a registered charity (number 242914) 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 Fred Clay Trust's charity number?

Fred Clay Trust's charity number is 242914. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 242914?

Search 242914 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 Fred Clay Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fred Clay 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 Fred Clay Trust?

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

When was Fred Clay Trust registered as a charity?

Fred Clay Trust was entered on the register on 21 June 1965.

Registered charity · No. 242914

Fred Clay Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Fred Clay Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Fred Clay Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £8,804
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £4,321
Registered charity number: 242914
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Philanthropy House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Fred Clay Trust (number 242914) 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 Fred Clay Trust do?

The Trust is currently for the benefit of such employees or former employees of the Charles Clay & Sons Limited as shall for the time being be in poor or necessitous circumstances

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fred Clay Trust

Answers Fred Clay Trust 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 Fred Clay Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 June 1965
Where it says it operates: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Central Bedfordshire · Bedford

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Fred Clay Trust registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Fred Clay Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fred Clay 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fred Clay Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Fred Clay Trust as a registered charity (number 242914) 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 Fred Clay Trust's charity number?: Fred Clay Trust's charity number is 242914. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 242914?: Search 242914 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 Fred Clay Trust do?: The Trust is currently for the benefit of such employees or former employees of the Charles Clay & Sons Limited as shall for the time being be in poor or necessitous circumstances
Does Fred Clay Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fred Clay 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 Fred Clay Trust?: Fred Clay Trust 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 Fred Clay Trust?: The register does not record Fred Clay Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Fred Clay Trust registered as a charity?: Fred Clay Trust was entered on the register on 21 June 1965.

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.