Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Bedford Educational Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 527051
Bedford Educational Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bedford Educational Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Bedford Educational Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £3,161
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £2,988
- Registered charity number
- 527051
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Appleby Magna
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Bedford Educational Trust (number 527051) 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 Bedford Educational Trust do?
Helps fund school activities at Walton-on-Trent Primary School
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedford Educational Trust
Answers Bedford Educational 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Previous names on the register
- The School Charity; Walton School Charity
- Where it says it operates
- Derbyshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
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 Bedford Educational Trust registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bedford Educational Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bedford Educational 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
What should you check before donating to Bedford Educational Trust?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bedford Educational Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Bedford Educational Trust as a registered charity (number 527051) 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 Bedford Educational Trust's charity number?
- Bedford Educational Trust's charity number is 527051. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 527051?
- Search 527051 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 Bedford Educational Trust do?
- Helps fund school activities at Walton-on-Trent Primary School
- Does Bedford Educational Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bedford Educational 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 Bedford Educational Trust?
- Bedford Educational 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 Bedford Educational Trust?
- The register does not record Bedford Educational Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Bedford Educational Trust previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Bedford Educational Trust: The School Charity; Walton School Charity.
- When was Bedford Educational Trust registered as a charity?
- Bedford Educational Trust was entered on the register on 20 February 1964.
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.