--- title: "Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest — charity 223600 | CharityCompare" description: "Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest (charity 223600): income £10,952 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/preston-school-children-s-fund-and-thomas-parkinson-bequest retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:16:25.556Z 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. 223600 PS # Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=223600&subId=0) Work at Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=preston-school-children-s-fund-and-thomas-parkinson-bequest&type=claim&name=Preston%20School%20Children) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,952 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,991 Registered charity number 223600 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Joint Divisional Offices Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest (number 223600) 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest do? Provide extra-curricular educational opportunities for schoolchildren whose parents are unable to provide them. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest Answers Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 June 1963 Also known as Preston Schoolchildren's Fund; Preston Schoolchildrens Fund Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest. 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest? - 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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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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest's charity number? Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest's charity number is 223600. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 223600? Search 223600 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest do? Provide extra-curricular educational opportunities for schoolchildren whose parents are unable to provide them. Does Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest. 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest? Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest 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 Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest? The register does not record Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest's trustees paid? Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest registered as a charity? Preston School Children's Fund and Thomas Parkinson Bequest was entered on the register on 25 June 1963. 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=223600&subId=0).