Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Free Grammar School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 526949
Free Grammar School
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Free Grammar School 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 Free Grammar School?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £2,152
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £2,581
- Registered charity number
- 526949
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Yans Lane
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Free Grammar School (number 526949) 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 Free Grammar School do?
Beetham Exhibition Trust is a local charity which uses it's annual income to provide educational grants for year 6 primary school pupils who are due to enter state secondary education. Pupils moving onto non-state secondary education may also be considered. Pupil's parents must live in the civil parishs of Beetham or Arnside and pupils must have attended a state school for the last three years.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Free Grammar School
Answers Free Grammar School 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
- Also known as
- Beetham Exhibition Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Cumbria
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Free Grammar School registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Free Grammar School yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Free Grammar School. 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 Free Grammar School?
- 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 Free Grammar School a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Free Grammar School as a registered charity (number 526949) 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 Free Grammar School's charity number?
- Free Grammar School's charity number is 526949. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 526949?
- Search 526949 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 Free Grammar School do?
- Beetham Exhibition Trust is a local charity which uses it's annual income to provide educational grants for year 6 primary school pupils who are due to enter state secondary education. Pupils moving onto non-state secondary education may also be considered. Pupil's parents must live in the civil parishs of Beetham or Arnside and pupils must have attended a state school for the last three years.
- Does Free Grammar School have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Free Grammar School. 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 Free Grammar School?
- Free Grammar School 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 Free Grammar School?
- The register does not record Free Grammar School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Free Grammar School registered as a charity?
- Free Grammar School was entered on the register on 31 December 1976.
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.