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Registered charity · No. 529471

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# Robert Windle Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Robert Windle Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Robert Windle Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£41,337

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£23,493

Registered charity number

529471

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

The Old Grammar School

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.robertwindlefoundation.org](http://www.robertwindlefoundation.org/)

Quick answer

Robert Windle Foundation (number 529471) 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 Robert Windle Foundation do?

GRANTS TO YOUNG PEOPLE for educational support who live in the ancient Parish of Thornton-in Craven, North Yorkshire/ East Lancashire border - includes Thornton, Earby, Salterforth, Kelbrook & Hague.Grants to groups and schools working with young people in the Ancient Parish of Thornton in Craven

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Robert Windle Foundation

Answers Robert Windle Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Robert Windle Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?

Robert Windle Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Robert Windle Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Robert Windle Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

29 July 1963

Also known as

Earby Old Grammar School

Previous names on the register

Earby Gramers School; Robert Windle's Foundation

Where it says it operates

Lancashire · North Yorkshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Robert Windle Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Robert Windle Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Robert Windle 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Robert Windle Foundation?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Robert Windle Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Robert Windle Foundation as a registered charity (number 529471) 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 Robert Windle Foundation's charity number?

Robert Windle Foundation's charity number is 529471. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 529471?

Search 529471 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 Robert Windle Foundation do?

GRANTS TO YOUNG PEOPLE for educational support who live in the ancient Parish of Thornton-in Craven, North Yorkshire/ East Lancashire border - includes Thornton, Earby, Salterforth, Kelbrook & Hague.Grants to groups and schools working with young people in the Ancient Parish of Thornton in Craven

Does Robert Windle Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Robert Windle 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 Robert Windle Foundation?

Robert Windle Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.robertwindlefoundation.org. 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 Robert Windle Foundation's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Robert Windle Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Robert Windle Foundation?

The register does not record Robert Windle Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Robert Windle Foundation's trustees paid?

Robert Windle Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Robert Windle Foundation previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Robert Windle Foundation: Earby Gramers School; Robert Windle's Foundation.

When was Robert Windle Foundation registered as a charity?

Robert Windle Foundation was entered on the register on 29 July 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=529471&subId=0).