--- title: "Lawson Educational Foundation — charity 527306 | CharityCompare" description: "Lawson Educational Foundation (charity 527306): income £1,134 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lawson-educational-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:35:19.398Z 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. 527306 LE # Lawson Educational Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lawson 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=527306&subId=0) Work at Lawson Educational Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lawson-educational-foundation&type=claim&name=Lawson%20Educational%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lawson Educational Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-08-31 £1,134 Reported spending · year ending 2026-08-31 £600 Registered charity number 527306 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) North Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Lawson Educational Foundation (number 527306) 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 Lawson Educational Foundation do? Provides grants for further education. Funds prizes for academic excellence. Raises and distributes funds for educational purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lawson Educational Foundation Answers Lawson Educational Foundation 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 records Lawson Educational Foundation 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 October 1964 Where it says it operates Gateshead ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Lawson Educational Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lawson Educational Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lawson 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 Lawson 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. [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=lawson-educational-foundation&type=claim&name=Lawson%20Educational%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lawson Educational Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lawson Educational Foundation as a registered charity (number 527306) 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 Lawson Educational Foundation's charity number? Lawson Educational Foundation's charity number is 527306. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 527306? Search 527306 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 Lawson Educational Foundation do? Provides grants for further education. Funds prizes for academic excellence. Raises and distributes funds for educational purposes. Does Lawson Educational Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lawson 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 Lawson Educational Foundation? Lawson 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 Lawson Educational Foundation? The register records Lawson Educational Foundation 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. When was Lawson Educational Foundation registered as a charity? Lawson Educational Foundation was entered on the register on 20 October 1964. 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=527306&subId=0).