--- title: "Kentish's Educational Foundation — charity 313098 | CharityCompare" description: "Kentish's Educational Foundation (charity 313098): income £37,348 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kentish-s-educational-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:37.688Z 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. 313098 KE # Kentish's Educational Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kentish's Educational Foundation 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=313098&subId=0) Work at Kentish's Educational Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kentish-s-educational-foundation&type=claim&name=Kentish) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kentish's Educational Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £37,348 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £22,874 Registered charity number 313098 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Albans Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Kentish's Educational Foundation (number 313098) 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation do? This 300 year old charity makes grants to young people of secondary school age and normally up to first degree level for expenses arising from education. Some priority is given to needy young people with the family name Kentish. Otherwise, applicants need to be permanently resident in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kentish's Educational Foundation Answers Kentish's Educational Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Kentish's Educational Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 April 1965 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Luton · Bedford ## 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kentish's Educational Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kentish's Educational Foundation. 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation? - 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation's charity number? Kentish's Educational Foundation's charity number is 313098. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 313098? Search 313098 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation do? This 300 year old charity makes grants to young people of secondary school age and normally up to first degree level for expenses arising from education. Some priority is given to needy young people with the family name Kentish. Otherwise, applicants need to be permanently resident in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire. Does Kentish's Educational Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kentish's Educational Foundation. 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation? Kentish's Educational Foundation 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 Kentish's Educational Foundation? The register does not record Kentish's Educational Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Kentish's Educational Foundation's trustees paid? Kentish's Educational Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kentish's Educational Foundation registered as a charity? Kentish's Educational Foundation was entered on the register on 7 April 1965. 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=313098&subId=0).