Shepherds Down School Fund (number 298561) 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 Shepherds Down School Fund do?
Education.We support Shepherds Down School to enhance the learning experience of the pupils
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shepherds Down School Fund
Answers Shepherds Down School Fund 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 Shepherds Down School Fund 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
Shepherds Down School Fund'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
Previous names on the register
Rosemary Portal School Fund
Where it says it operates
Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Shepherds Down School Fund registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shepherds Down School Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shepherds Down School Fund.
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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Is Shepherds Down School Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Shepherds Down School Fund as a registered charity (number 298561) 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 Shepherds Down School Fund's charity number?
Shepherds Down School Fund's charity number is 298561. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298561?
Search 298561 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 Shepherds Down School Fund do?
Education.We support Shepherds Down School to enhance the learning experience of the pupils
Does Shepherds Down School Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shepherds Down School Fund. 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 Shepherds Down School Fund?
Shepherds Down School Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.shepherdsdown.co.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 Shepherds Down School Fund?
The register records Shepherds Down School Fund 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 Shepherds Down School Fund's trustees paid?
Shepherds Down School Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Shepherds Down School Fund previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Shepherds Down School Fund: Rosemary Portal School Fund.
When was Shepherds Down School Fund registered as a charity?
Shepherds Down School Fund was entered on the register on 12 April 1988.