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Blackfordby Old School Room is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Blackfordby Old School Room (number 521395) 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 Blackfordby Old School Room do?
PROVISION of a public building for use by all Blackforby and surrounding village residents to hold private events, fund raising events, excersise, small groups for the elderley and vunerable and learning groups.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blackfordby Old School Room
Answers Blackfordby Old School Room gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, 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 Blackfordby Old School Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Blackfordby Old School Room's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Village Institute
Where it says it operates
Leicestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
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 Blackfordby Old School Room registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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Is Blackfordby Old School Room a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Blackfordby Old School Room as a registered charity (number 521395) 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.
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Blackfordby Old School Room's charity number is 521395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Blackfordby Old School Room do?
PROVISION of a public building for use by all Blackforby and surrounding village residents to hold private events, fund raising events, excersise, small groups for the elderley and vunerable and learning groups.
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How can I donate to Blackfordby Old School Room?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Blackfordby Old School Room?
The register does not record Blackfordby Old School Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Blackfordby Old School Room's trustees paid?
Blackfordby Old School Room's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Blackfordby Old School Room previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Blackfordby Old School Room: Village Institute.
When was Blackfordby Old School Room registered as a charity?
Blackfordby Old School Room was entered on the register on 4 April 1963.