Is Bedingfield's Educational Endowment a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bedingfield's Educational Endowment as a registered charity (number 307772) 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment's charity number?

Bedingfield's Educational Endowment's charity number is 307772. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 307772

Bedingfield's Educational Endowment

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Bedingfield's Educational Endowment is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Bedingfield's Educational Endowment?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £555
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £417
Registered charity number: 307772
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Lyminge
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Bedingfield's Educational Endowment (number 307772) 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment do?

Provided each year a small version of The Bedingfield Education Endowment Award cup to a child to keep in each Primary School in the three Parishes. The child is selected by the school staff as making the most educational progress in the year. Also awards to one deserving person in the three parishes when funds permit . Parishes of operation in county of Kent, Smeeth, Lyminge and Dymchurch.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedingfield's Educational Endowment

Answers Bedingfield's Educational Endowment 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 October 1963
Where it says it operates: Kent

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment registered for?

Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bedingfield's Educational Endowment yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bedingfield's Educational Endowment a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bedingfield's Educational Endowment as a registered charity (number 307772) 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment's charity number?: Bedingfield's Educational Endowment's charity number is 307772. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 307772?: Search 307772 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment do?: Provided each year a small version of The Bedingfield Education Endowment Award cup to a child to keep in each Primary School in the three Parishes. The child is selected by the school staff as making the most educational progress in the year. Also awards to one deserving person in the three parishes when funds permit . Parishes of operation in county of Kent, Smeeth, Lyminge and Dymchurch.
Does Bedingfield's Educational Endowment have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bedingfield's Educational Endowment. 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment?: Bedingfield's Educational Endowment 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 Bedingfield's Educational Endowment?: The register does not record Bedingfield's Educational Endowment as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Bedingfield's Educational Endowment registered as a charity?: Bedingfield's Educational Endowment was entered on the register on 17 October 1963.

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.