--- title: "King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund — charity 517762 | CharityCompare" description: "King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund (charity 517762). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/king-s-school-old-boys-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:35.274Z 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. 517762Trust KS # King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund 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=517762&subId=0) Work at King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-s-school-old-boys-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=King) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Registered charity number 517762 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Cumberland Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund (number 517762) 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 King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund do? The relief of poverty of the former pupils of the King's School in Macclesfield and their wives, widows, children and grandchildren who are in need of such assistance Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund Answers King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 October 1986 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## 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 King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund. 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 King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search 517762 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 King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund do? The relief of poverty of the former pupils of the King's School in Macclesfield and their wives, widows, children and grandchildren who are in need of such assistance Does King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund. 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 King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund? King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund 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 King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund? The register does not record King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? King's School Old Boys' Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 6 October 1986. 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=517762&subId=0).