--- title: "John Schofield Trust — charity 1061065 | CharityCompare" description: "John Schofield Trust (charity 1061065): income £150k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-schofield-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:42:32.889Z 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. 1061065 JS # John Schofield Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Schofield Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061065&subId=0) Work at John Schofield Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-schofield-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Schofield%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Schofield Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £150,083 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £131,237 Registered charity number 1061065 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Haslemere Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk](http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/) Quick answer John Schofield Trust (number 1061065) 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 Schofield Trust do? To support the professional development of talented young broadcast and online journalists with fewer than five years' experience, through the provision of an annual award and a mentoring scheme. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Schofield Trust Answers John Schofield Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are John Schofield Trust's highest-paid staff paid? John Schofield Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records John Schofield Trust 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) John Schofield Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 March 1997 Previous names on the register The John Schofield Memorial Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Schofield Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Schofield Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Schofield 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 Schofield 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 Schofield Trust's charity number? John Schofield Trust's charity number is 1061065. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1061065? Search 1061065 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 Schofield Trust do? To support the professional development of talented young broadcast and online journalists with fewer than five years' experience, through the provision of an annual award and a mentoring scheme. Does John Schofield Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Schofield 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 Schofield Trust? John Schofield Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.johnschofieldtrust.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 John Schofield Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. John Schofield Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John Schofield Trust? The register records John Schofield Trust 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 John Schofield Trust's trustees paid? John Schofield Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was John Schofield Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for John Schofield Trust: The John Schofield Memorial Trust. When was John Schofield Trust registered as a charity? John Schofield Trust was entered on the register on 5 March 1997. 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=1061065&subId=0).