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title: "Sceptre Education — charity 1071852 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1071852

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# Sceptre Education

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Sceptre Education is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Sceptre Education?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£3,262,332

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£3,475,655

Registered charity number

1071852

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Technology House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

Sceptre Education (number 1071852) 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 Sceptre Education do?

The Trust's primary aim is to provide a first class education to boys and girls from the ages of 7to 18. We seek to provide a structured, safe & caring educational environment in which students areencouraged to develop their full potential and acquire the discipline of learning how to learn,while upholding Christian teachings and beliefs.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sceptre Education

Answers Sceptre Education 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”.

### Where does Sceptre Education's money come from?

Sceptre Education reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3m (93%), charitable activities £160k (5%), donations and legacies £77k (2%).

- Trading and fundraising events£3m · 93%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£160k · 5%
- Donations and legacies£77k · 2%

### Does Sceptre Education receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Sceptre Education. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Sceptre Education reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

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

The register records Sceptre Education 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)

Sceptre Education'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

6 October 1998

Also known as

Sceptre

Previous names on the register

Chiltern Education Trust

Where it says it operates

Central Bedfordshire · Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Northamptonshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Sceptre Education registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sceptre Education yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sceptre Education.
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 Sceptre Education?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Sceptre Education a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Sceptre Education as a registered charity (number 1071852) 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 Sceptre Education's charity number?

Sceptre Education's charity number is 1071852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1071852?

Search 1071852 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 Sceptre Education do?

The Trust's primary aim is to provide a first class education to boys and girls from the ages of 7to 18. We seek to provide a structured, safe & caring educational environment in which students areencouraged to develop their full potential and acquire the discipline of learning how to learn,while upholding Christian teachings and beliefs.

Does Sceptre Education have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sceptre Education. 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 Sceptre Education?

Sceptre Education does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Where does Sceptre Education's money come from?

Sceptre Education reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3m (93%), charitable activities £160k (5%), donations and legacies £77k (2%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sceptre Education?

The register records Sceptre Education 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 Sceptre Education's trustees paid?

Sceptre Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Sceptre Education previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Sceptre Education: Chiltern Education Trust.

When was Sceptre Education registered as a charity?

Sceptre Education was entered on the register on 6 October 1998.

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=1071852&subId=0).