- Is Sidcot School a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Sidcot School as a registered charity (number 296491) 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 Sidcot School's charity number?
- Sidcot School's charity number is 296491. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 296491?
- Search 296491 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 Sidcot School do?
- THE SCHOOL'S AIM IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST CLASS INDEPENDENT EDUCATION, FOR BOTH DAY AND BOARDING PUPILS, ENCOURAGING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO BELIEVE IN AND EXPLORE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL OPERATES "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND OTHERS"
- Does Sidcot School have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sidcot 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 Sidcot School?
- Sidcot School's website listed in our register data is http://www.sidcot.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.
- How much is Sidcot School's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sidcot School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 7 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (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 Sidcot School's money come from?
- Sidcot School reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (81%), trading and fundraising events £1.2m (8%), other income £952k (6%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £5,014.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sidcot School?
- The register records Sidcot 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 Sidcot School's trustees paid?
- Sidcot School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- What was Sidcot School previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Sidcot School: Sidcot Academic English School; Sidcot School Trust.
- When was Sidcot School registered as a charity?
- Sidcot School was entered on the register on 8 April 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02093340).