--- title: "King's School, Rochester — charity 1084266 | CharityCompare" description: "King's School, Rochester (charity 1084266): income £13m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/king-s-school-rochester retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:27.691Z 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. 1084266Charitable company KS # King's School, Rochester Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data King's School, Rochester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kings-rochester.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1084266&subId=0) Work at King's School, Rochester? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-s-school-rochester&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, Rochester? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £12,959,493 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £12,653,755 Registered charity number 1084266 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Boley Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kings-rochester.co.uk](http://www.kings-rochester.co.uk/) Quick answer King's School, Rochester (number 1084266) 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, Rochester do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A SCHOOL IN ROCHESTER IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD AT WHICH SCHOOL RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION SHALL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 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, Rochester Answers King's School, Rochester 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”. ### How much are King's School, Rochester's highest-paid staff paid? King's School, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (2 employees). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £130,001–£140,000 | 2 | | --- | --- | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 4 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 3 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does King's School, Rochester's money come from? King's School, Rochester reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (92%), trading and fundraising events £513k (4%), investments £261k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £25k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£12m · 92% - Trading and fundraising events£513k · 4% - Investments£261k · 2% - Donations and legacies£236k · 2% - Other income£71k · 1% ### Does King's School, Rochester receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for King's School, Rochester. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. King's School, Rochester reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records King's School, Rochester 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) King's School, Rochester'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 22 December 2000 Company number [03791543](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03791543) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Medway ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1084266. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [Rochester Cathedral King's School Education Trust (1084266-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1084266&subId=1) - [Geoffrey Harmsworth Charitable Trust (1084266-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1084266&subId=2) ## What causes is King's School, Rochester registered for? Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for King's School, Rochester yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score King's School, Rochester. 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, Rochester? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-s-school-rochester&type=claim&name=King) [Visit charity website](http://www.kings-rochester.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is King's School, Rochester a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists King's School, Rochester as a registered charity (number 1084266) 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 King's School, Rochester's charity number? King's School, Rochester's charity number is 1084266. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1084266? Search 1084266 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, Rochester do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A SCHOOL IN ROCHESTER IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD AT WHICH SCHOOL RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION SHALL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Does King's School, Rochester have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King's School, Rochester. 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, Rochester? King's School, Rochester's website listed in our register data is http://www.kings-rochester.co.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 King's School, Rochester's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. King's School, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (2 employees). 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. Where does King's School, Rochester's money come from? King's School, Rochester reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (92%), trading and fundraising events £513k (4%), investments £261k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £25k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to King's School, Rochester? The register records King's School, Rochester 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 King's School, Rochester's trustees paid? King's School, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was King's School, Rochester registered as a charity? King's School, Rochester was entered on the register on 22 December 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03791543). 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=1084266&subId=0).