--- title: "Maharishi School Trust Limited — charity 517958 | CharityCompare" description: "Maharishi School Trust Limited (charity 517958): income £1.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maharishi-school-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:03:08.100Z 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. 517958Charitable company MS # Maharishi School Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maharishi School Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maharishischool.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517958&subId=0) Work at Maharishi School Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maharishi-school-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Maharishi%20School%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maharishi School Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,867,653 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,778,024 Registered charity number 517958 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Cobbs Brow Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.maharishischool.com](http://www.maharishischool.com/) Quick answer Maharishi School Trust Limited (number 517958) 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited do? Primary and Secondary Education. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maharishi School Trust Limited Answers Maharishi School Trust Limited 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited's highest-paid staff paid? Maharishi School Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Maharishi School Trust Limited's money come from? Maharishi School Trust Limited reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (90%), donations and legacies £174k (9%), investments £4,092 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 90% - Donations and legacies£174k · 9% - Investments£4,092 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Maharishi School Trust Limited 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) Maharishi School Trust Limited'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 17 September 1986 Company number [01902341](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01902341) (Companies House) Also known as Maharishi School Previous names on the register New Beacon School Limited Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maharishi School Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maharishi School Trust Limited. 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited? - 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=maharishi-school-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Maharishi%20School%20Trust%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.maharishischool.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Maharishi School Trust Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Maharishi School Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 517958) 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited's charity number? Maharishi School Trust Limited's charity number is 517958. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 517958? Search 517958 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited do? Primary and Secondary Education. Does Maharishi School Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maharishi School Trust Limited. 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited? Maharishi School Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.maharishischool.com. 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Maharishi School Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited's money come from? Maharishi School Trust Limited reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (90%), donations and legacies £174k (9%), investments £4,092 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Maharishi School Trust Limited? The register records Maharishi School Trust Limited 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 Maharishi School Trust Limited's trustees paid? Maharishi School Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Maharishi School Trust Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for Maharishi School Trust Limited: New Beacon School Limited. When was Maharishi School Trust Limited registered as a charity? Maharishi School Trust Limited was entered on the register on 17 September 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01902341). 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=517958&subId=0).