--- title: "Old School Charity — charity 225973 | CharityCompare" description: "Old School Charity (charity 225973): income £16,872 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-school-charity retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:36:30.984Z 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. 225973 OS # Old School Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Old School Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.grenosidereadingroom.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=225973&subId=0) Work at Old School Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-school-charity&type=claim&name=Old%20School%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old School Charity? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-03 £16,872 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-03 £13,544 Registered charity number 225973 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Grenoside Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.grenosidereadingroom.co.uk](http://www.grenosidereadingroom.co.uk/) Quick answer Old School Charity (number 225973) 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 Old School Charity do? PROMOTION OF HERITAGE IN THE GRENOSIDE AREA AND PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND MEETING FACILITIES, FOR RESIDENTS OF GRENOSIDE AND THE LOCAL DISTRICT. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old School Charity Answers Old School Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 3 April 2026, 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 Old School Charity 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) Old School Charity's annual return for the year ending 3 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 September 1963 Company number [08022483](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08022483) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Sheffield City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Old School Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old School Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old School Charity. 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 Old School Charity? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Old School Charity's charity number? Old School Charity's charity number is 225973. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 225973? Search 225973 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 Old School Charity do? PROMOTION OF HERITAGE IN THE GRENOSIDE AREA AND PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND MEETING FACILITIES, FOR RESIDENTS OF GRENOSIDE AND THE LOCAL DISTRICT. Does Old School Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old School Charity. 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 Old School Charity? Old School Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.grenosidereadingroom.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Old School Charity? The register records Old School Charity 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 Old School Charity's trustees paid? Old School Charity's annual return for the year ending 3 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Old School Charity registered as a charity? Old School Charity was entered on the register on 6 September 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08022483). 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=225973&subId=0).