# THE WIGAN FOUNDATION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 526129
- **Other names:** WIGAN FOUNDATION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 1, 1974
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=526129


## Contact

- **Address:** 17 Coniston Avenue, WIGAN
- **Postcode:** WN1 2EY
- **Phone:** 07774157149
- **Email:** s.scott@wigan-leigh.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING THE COLLEGE.  IF AND SO FAR AS THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY CANNOT BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE OBJECT ABOVE IT MAY BE APPLIED TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

**Activities:** THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE.  SUPPORT IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY MEANS OF HARDSHIP PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND BY SUPPORTING OR SUBSIDISING EDUCATIONAL VISITS & ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OF BENEFIT EITHER TO STUDENTS STUDIES OR WHICH ADVANCE STUDENTS CULTURAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £62424 | £50480 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £61864 | £83991 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £61787 | £56834 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £61424 | £62460 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £60821 | £57309 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DIANE BRENNAN** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 8, 2014
- Anna Dawe — appointed May 26, 2016
- GERARD MARTIN BRETHERTON — appointed March 28, 2011
- JOHN WRIGHT — appointed Dec. 13, 2016
- Kath Causey — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- PHILIP COLLIER — appointed March 28, 2011
- Sandy Black — appointed Dec. 3, 2024