--- title: "Sandwell Valley School — charity 1172272 | CharityCompare" description: "Sandwell Valley School (charity 1172272): income £1.4m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sandwell-valley-school retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:24:19.037Z 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. 1172272Charitable company SV # Sandwell Valley School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sandwell Valley 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](https://www.sandwellvalleyschool.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172272&subId=0) Work at Sandwell Valley School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sandwell-valley-school&type=claim&name=Sandwell%20Valley%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sandwell Valley School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,435,732 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,366,798 Registered charity number 1172272 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 150 Birmingham Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sandwellvalleyschool.com](https://www.sandwellvalleyschool.com/) Quick answer Sandwell Valley School (number 1172272) 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 Sandwell Valley School do? The Charity's is restricted specifically, and only for the public benefit, to promote and advance the education of people under the age of 25 years in Sandwell and surrounding areas Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sandwell Valley School Answers Sandwell Valley School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sandwell Valley School's highest-paid staff paid? Sandwell Valley School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Sandwell Valley School's money come from? Sandwell Valley School reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.4m (96%), investments £60k (4%), trading and fundraising events £204 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.4m · 96% - Investments£60k · 4% - Trading and fundraising events£204 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Sandwell Valley School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sandwell Valley School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 March 2017 Company number [10288316](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10288316) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Sandwell · Birmingham City · Walsall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sandwell Valley School registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sandwell Valley School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sandwell Valley 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 Sandwell Valley 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sandwell Valley School's charity number? Sandwell Valley School's charity number is 1172272. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172272? Search 1172272 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 Sandwell Valley School do? The Charity's is restricted specifically, and only for the public benefit, to promote and advance the education of people under the age of 25 years in Sandwell and surrounding areas Does Sandwell Valley School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sandwell Valley 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 Sandwell Valley School? Sandwell Valley School's website listed in our register data is https://www.sandwellvalleyschool.com/. 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 Sandwell Valley School's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sandwell Valley School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Sandwell Valley School's money come from? Sandwell Valley School reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.4m (96%), investments £60k (4%), trading and fundraising events £204 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sandwell Valley School? The register does not record Sandwell Valley School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sandwell Valley School's trustees paid? Sandwell Valley School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Sandwell Valley School registered as a charity? Sandwell Valley School was entered on the register on 27 March 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10288316). 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=1172272&subId=0).