--- title: "Staines Preparatory School Trust — charity 296691 | CharityCompare" description: "Staines Preparatory School Trust (charity 296691): income £3.7m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/staines-preparatory-school-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:54:39.319Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 296691Charitable company SP # Staines Preparatory School Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Staines Preparatory School Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stainesprep.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296691&subId=0) Work at Staines Preparatory School Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=staines-preparatory-school-trust&type=claim&name=Staines%20Preparatory%20School%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Staines Preparatory School Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £3,684,617 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £3,708,892 Registered charity number 296691 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 3 Gresham Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stainesprep.co.uk](http://www.stainesprep.co.uk/) Quick answer Staines Preparatory School Trust (number 296691) 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 Staines Preparatory School Trust do? The Trust is established to promote and provide for the advancement of education of children. The Staines Prep philosophy of providing a high quality education whilst keeping fees at competitive levels ensures access to the widest possible cross section of the community, so that they may benefit from the School's teaching and facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Staines Preparatory School Trust Answers Staines Preparatory School Trust 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 Staines Preparatory School Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Staines Preparatory School Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £250,001–£300,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £250,001–£300,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 2 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Staines Preparatory School Trust's money come from? Staines Preparatory School Trust reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.7m (99%), investments £27k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.7m · 99% - Investments£27k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Staines Preparatory School Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Staines Preparatory School Trust'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 28 April 1987 Company number [02114440](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02114440) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** 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 Staines Preparatory School Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Staines Preparatory School Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Staines Preparatory School Trust. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Staines Preparatory School Trust? - 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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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 Staines Preparatory School Trust's charity number? Staines Preparatory School Trust's charity number is 296691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296691? Search 296691 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 Staines Preparatory School Trust do? The Trust is established to promote and provide for the advancement of education of children. The Staines Prep philosophy of providing a high quality education whilst keeping fees at competitive levels ensures access to the widest possible cross section of the community, so that they may benefit from the School's teaching and facilities. Does Staines Preparatory School Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Staines Preparatory School Trust. 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 Staines Preparatory School Trust? Staines Preparatory School Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.stainesprep.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. How much is Staines Preparatory School Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Staines Preparatory School Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £250,001–£300,000 (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 Staines Preparatory School Trust's money come from? Staines Preparatory School Trust reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.7m (99%), investments £27k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Staines Preparatory School Trust? The register does not record Staines Preparatory School Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Staines Preparatory School Trust's trustees paid? Staines Preparatory School Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Staines Preparatory School Trust registered as a charity? Staines Preparatory School Trust was entered on the register on 28 April 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02114440). 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=296691&subId=0).