--- title: "Saffron Walden County High School — charity 298343 | CharityCompare" description: "Saffron Walden County High School (charity 298343): income £69,000 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/saffron-walden-county-high-school retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:54:18.696Z 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. 298343 SW # Saffron Walden County High School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Saffron Walden County High School 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.swchs.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298343&subId=0) Work at Saffron Walden County High School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=saffron-walden-county-high-school&type=claim&name=Saffron%20Walden%20County%20High%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Saffron Walden County High School? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £69,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £62,000 Registered charity number 298343 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Audley End Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swchs.net](http://www.swchs.net/) Quick answer Saffron Walden County High School (number 298343) 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 Saffron Walden County High School do? SINCE 2005 THE TRUST HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN FUND-RAISING AND APPEAL ACTIVITITIES TO RAISE MONIES TO TO IMPROVE SCHOOL AMENITIES, RESOURCES AND TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Saffron Walden County High School Answers Saffron Walden County High School 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 records Saffron Walden County High School 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) Saffron Walden County High School'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 14 January 1988 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Saffron Walden County High School registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Saffron Walden County High School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Saffron Walden County High School. 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 Saffron Walden County High School? - 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=saffron-walden-county-high-school&type=claim&name=Saffron%20Walden%20County%20High%20School) [Visit charity website](http://www.swchs.net/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Saffron Walden County High School a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Saffron Walden County High School as a registered charity (number 298343) 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 Saffron Walden County High School's charity number? Saffron Walden County High School's charity number is 298343. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298343? Search 298343 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 Saffron Walden County High School do? SINCE 2005 THE TRUST HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN FUND-RAISING AND APPEAL ACTIVITITIES TO RAISE MONIES TO TO IMPROVE SCHOOL AMENITIES, RESOURCES AND TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. Does Saffron Walden County High School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Saffron Walden County High School. 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 Saffron Walden County High School? Saffron Walden County High School's website listed in our register data is http://www.swchs.net. 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 Saffron Walden County High School? The register records Saffron Walden County High School 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 Saffron Walden County High School's trustees paid? Saffron Walden County High School's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Saffron Walden County High School registered as a charity? Saffron Walden County High School was entered on the register on 14 January 1988. 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=298343&subId=0).