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Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust

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Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£178,520
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£173,327
Registered charity number
1138194
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Palingswick House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust (number 1138194) 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 Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust do?

Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust is a charity which supports schools and pupils within the Knowledge Schools Trust, a state-funded, Multi-Academy Trust.The Foundation Trust raises money to pay for the those parts of the schools' facilities, resources and activities not paid for by the DfE, such as the Co-curricular programmes.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust

Answers Knowledge Schools Foundation 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 records Knowledge Schools Foundation 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

Knowledge Schools Foundation 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
Company number
07292254 (Companies House)
Also known as
Wlfs Foundation Trust
Previous names on the register
West London Free School Foundation Trust
Where it says it operates
Hammersmith and Fulham · Kensington and Chelsea

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

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 Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Knowledge Schools Foundation 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust as a registered charity (number 1138194) 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 Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust's charity number?
Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust's charity number is 1138194. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1138194?
Search 1138194 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 Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust do?
Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust is a charity which supports schools and pupils within the Knowledge Schools Trust, a state-funded, Multi-Academy Trust.The Foundation Trust raises money to pay for the those parts of the schools' facilities, resources and activities not paid for by the DfE, such as the Co-curricular programmes.
Does Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Knowledge Schools Foundation 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 Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust?
Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.knowledgeschoolsfoundationtrust.org/. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust?
The register records Knowledge Schools Foundation 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 Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust's trustees paid?
Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust: West London Free School Foundation Trust.
When was Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust registered as a charity?
Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust was entered on the register on 28 September 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07292254).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.