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title: "National Association of Virtual School Heads — charity 1166708 | CharityCompare"
description: "National Association of Virtual School Heads (charity 1166708): income £297k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1166708CIO

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# National Association of Virtual School Heads

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

National Association of Virtual School Heads 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.navsh.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1166708&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about National Association of Virtual School Heads?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£296,631

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£269,212

Registered charity number

1166708

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Shrieves Walk

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.navsh.org.uk](http://www.navsh.org.uk/)

Quick answer

National Association of Virtual School Heads (number 1166708) 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 National Association of Virtual School Heads do?

The National Association of Virtual School Heads exists to improve educational outcomes for care experienced children by working with partners and commissioning research to ensure that the educational needs of looked after children are better understood.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Association of Virtual School Heads

Answers National Association of Virtual School Heads gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record National Association of Virtual School Heads as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

National Association of Virtual School Heads's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

22 April 2016

Also known as

Navsh

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 National Association of Virtual School Heads registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Association of Virtual School Heads yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Association of Virtual School Heads.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to National Association of Virtual School Heads?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is National Association of Virtual School Heads a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists National Association of Virtual School Heads as a registered charity (number 1166708) 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 National Association of Virtual School Heads's charity number?

National Association of Virtual School Heads's charity number is 1166708. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1166708?

Search 1166708 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 National Association of Virtual School Heads do?

The National Association of Virtual School Heads exists to improve educational outcomes for care experienced children by working with partners and commissioning research to ensure that the educational needs of looked after children are better understood.

Does National Association of Virtual School Heads have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Association of Virtual School Heads. 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 National Association of Virtual School Heads?

National Association of Virtual School Heads's website listed in our register data is http://www.navsh.org.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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Association of Virtual School Heads?

The register does not record National Association of Virtual School Heads as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are National Association of Virtual School Heads's trustees paid?

National Association of Virtual School Heads's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was National Association of Virtual School Heads registered as a charity?

National Association of Virtual School Heads was entered on the register on 22 April 2016.

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=1166708&subId=0).