--- title: "John Collings Educational Trust — charity 287474 | CharityCompare" description: "John Collings Educational Trust (charity 287474): income £40,456 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-collings-educational-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:11.129Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 287474 JC # John Collings Educational Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Collings Educational Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287474&subId=0) Work at John Collings Educational Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-collings-educational-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Collings%20Educational%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Collings Educational Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £40,456 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £11,290 Registered charity number 287474 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Tunbridge Wells Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John Collings Educational Trust (number 287474) 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 John Collings Educational Trust do? To review the potential of various candidates who require financial assistance with their education & assess in what way the trust can assist. The trust continues to have a impressive record of early selection & assistance to youngsters who achieve good results in both academic & other fields. Also, to support other educational charities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Collings Educational Trust Answers John Collings Educational Trust 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record John Collings Educational Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. John Collings Educational Trust'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 4 November 1983 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young 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 John Collings Educational Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Collings Educational Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Collings 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to John Collings 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is John Collings Educational Trust's charity number? John Collings Educational Trust's charity number is 287474. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287474? Search 287474 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 John Collings Educational Trust do? To review the potential of various candidates who require financial assistance with their education & assess in what way the trust can assist. The trust continues to have a impressive record of early selection & assistance to youngsters who achieve good results in both academic & other fields. Also, to support other educational charities. Does John Collings Educational Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Collings 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 John Collings Educational Trust? John Collings 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 John Collings Educational Trust? The register does not record John Collings Educational Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are John Collings Educational Trust's trustees paid? John Collings Educational Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was John Collings Educational Trust registered as a charity? John Collings Educational Trust was entered on the register on 4 November 1983. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287474&subId=0).