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The Eric Wright Charitable Trust

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Eric Wright Trust

The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England

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Activities & Mission

The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£308,912,000
Latest Expenditure
£303,038,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 1.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 1.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 0% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 88% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,000
Charitable Activities £380,000
Other Trading £308,262,000
Investments £268,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,730,000
Raising Funds £48,000
Governance £212,000
Grants to Institutions £2,160,000
Other Expenditure £299,260,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£308,912,000
£303,038,000£3,730,000£113,472,000£5,643,0000 / 0
2023
£246,818,000
£243,415,000£3,089,000£103,464,000£5,205,0000 / 0
2022
£187,034,000
£179,727,000£3,322,000£105,085,000£4,522,0000 / 0
2021
£176,787,000
£173,558,000£2,251,000£92,834,000£4,212,0000 / 0
2020
£219,531,000
£213,431,000£1,327,000£81,762,000£3,219,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Eric Wright Charitable Trust

What does The Eric Wright Charitable Trust do?

The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England

How much income did The Eric Wright Charitable Trust report in 2024?

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust reported total income of £308.91m and reported expenditure of £303.04m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Eric Wright Charitable Trust?

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 1.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Eric Wright Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 May 1991 as charity number 1002966. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs The Eric Wright Charitable Trust?

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Eric Wright Charitable Trust operate?

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Eric Wright Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Eric Wright Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1002966.

Details

Address
THE ERIC WRIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST
c/o THE ERIC WRIGHT GROUP
SCEPTRE HOUSE
SCEPTRE WAY
BAMBER BRIDGE
PRESTON
Registration Date
17 May 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1002966
Charity Number
1002966

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Trustees

Alison Wright
Catherine Jane Wilson
HUGH MACDONALD
Janette Michele Collier
Martin Newsholme
MICHAEL EDWARD COLLIER
Peter Martin

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Eric Wright Trust

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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