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Registered charity · No. 1195594CIO

School Drive

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

School Drive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about School Drive?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£7,050
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£10,843
Registered charity number
1195594
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Whistley Green
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

School Drive (number 1195594) 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 School Drive do?

School Drive is a registered charity providing brand new school supplies and equipment (in particular, but not limited to, school uniforms, stationery, shoes, sports kit and bags) free of charge to school children aged 4-18 years whose families could not otherwise afford to provide through a lack of means.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for School Drive

Answers School Drive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 School Drive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

School Drive's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
West Berkshire · Windsor and Maidenhead

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: 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 School Drive registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for School Drive yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score School Drive. 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

What should you check before donating to School Drive?

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Frequently asked questions

Is School Drive a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists School Drive as a registered charity (number 1195594) 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 School Drive's charity number?
School Drive's charity number is 1195594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1195594?
Search 1195594 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 School Drive do?
School Drive is a registered charity providing brand new school supplies and equipment (in particular, but not limited to, school uniforms, stationery, shoes, sports kit and bags) free of charge to school children aged 4-18 years whose families could not otherwise afford to provide through a lack of means.
Does School Drive have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for School Drive. 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 School Drive?
School Drive's website listed in our register data is https://www.schooldrive.org.uk/. 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 School Drive?
The register does not record School Drive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are School Drive's trustees paid?
School Drive's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was School Drive registered as a charity?
School Drive was entered on the register on 23 August 2021.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.