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Sidcot School

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

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What are the key facts about Sidcot School?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£14,986,348
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£13,508,868
Registered charity number
296491
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
North Somerset
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Sidcot School (number 296491) 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 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"

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

From the annual return

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

Answers Sidcot 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 Sidcot School's highest-paid staff paid?

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).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£120,001–£130,0001
£70,001–£80,0006

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

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.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£12m · 81%
  • Trading and fundraising events£1.2m · 8%
  • Other income£952k · 6%
  • Donations and legacies£467k · 3%
  • Investments£210k · 1%

Does Sidcot School receive government funding?

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

Sidcot School 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 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. Work out your Gift Aid

Sidcot School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
02093340 (Companies House)
Also known as
Sidcot Junior School
Previous names on the register
Sidcot Academic English School; Sidcot School Trust
Where it says it operates
North Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 296491. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is Sidcot School registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Sidcot School yet?

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Frequently asked questions

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?
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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).

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.