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Confederation of School Trusts

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Confederation of School Trusts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Confederation of School Trusts?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£3,712,117
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£3,640,405
Registered charity number
1107640
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Boundary House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.cstuk.org.uk

Quick answer

Confederation of School Trusts (number 1107640) 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 Confederation of School Trusts do?

The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) is the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Confederation of School Trusts

Answers Confederation of School Trusts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Confederation of School Trusts's highest-paid staff paid?

Confederation of School Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£150,001–£200,0001
£100,001–£110,0001
£90,001–£100,0002
£80,001–£90,0001
£60,001–£70,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Confederation of School Trusts's money come from?

Confederation of School Trusts reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £2.8m (75%), charitable activities £919k (25%), investments £15k (0%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£2.8m · 75%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£919k · 25%
  • Investments£15k · 0%
  • Other income£12k · 0%

Does Confederation of School Trusts receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Confederation of School Trusts. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Confederation of School Trusts reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Confederation of School Trusts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Confederation of School Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
05303883 (Companies House)
Also known as
Fasna
Previous names on the register
The Foundation and Aided Schools National Association- the Merger of Afvas Ahfas and Favasa; Foundation, Aided Schools and Academies National Association; Freedom and Autonomy for Schools - National Association
Where it says it operates
Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Confederation of School Trusts registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Confederation of School Trusts yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Confederation of School Trusts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Confederation of School Trusts as a registered charity (number 1107640) 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 Confederation of School Trusts's charity number?
Confederation of School Trusts's charity number is 1107640. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1107640?
Search 1107640 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 Confederation of School Trusts do?
The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) is the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.
Does Confederation of School Trusts have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Confederation of School Trusts. 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 Confederation of School Trusts?
Confederation of School Trusts's website listed in our register data is http://www.cstuk.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Confederation of School Trusts's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Confederation of School Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Confederation of School Trusts's money come from?
Confederation of School Trusts reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £2.8m (75%), charitable activities £919k (25%), investments £15k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Confederation of School Trusts?
The register records Confederation of School Trusts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Confederation of School Trusts's trustees paid?
Confederation of School Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Confederation of School Trusts previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Confederation of School Trusts: The Foundation and Aided Schools National Association- the Merger of Afvas Ahfas and Favasa; Foundation, Aided Schools and Academies National Association; Freedom and Autonomy for Schools - National Association.
When was Confederation of School Trusts registered as a charity?
Confederation of School Trusts was entered on the register on 14 January 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05303883).

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.