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description: "The a S Neill Summerhill Trust (charity 1089804): income £63,955 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1089804

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# The a S Neill Summerhill Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The a S Neill Summerhill Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The a S Neill Summerhill Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£63,955

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£18,045

Registered charity number

1089804

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Westward Ho

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.summerhillschool.co.uk](http://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/)

Quick answer

The a S Neill Summerhill Trust (number 1089804) 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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust do?

To provide bursaries to families of children so that they can attend Summerhill School. To promote the work & writings of A S Neill.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The a S Neill Summerhill Trust

Answers The a S Neill Summerhill 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”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The a S Neill Summerhill Trust 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

The a S Neill Summerhill 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

17 December 2001

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The a S Neill Summerhill Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The a S Neill Summerhill 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The a S Neill Summerhill Trust?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The a S Neill Summerhill Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The a S Neill Summerhill Trust as a registered charity (number 1089804) 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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust's charity number?

The a S Neill Summerhill Trust's charity number is 1089804. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1089804?

Search 1089804 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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust do?

To provide bursaries to families of children so that they can attend Summerhill School. To promote the work & writings of A S Neill.

Does The a S Neill Summerhill Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The a S Neill Summerhill 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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust?

The a S Neill Summerhill Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.summerhillschool.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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust?

The register records The a S Neill Summerhill Trust 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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust's trustees paid?

The a S Neill Summerhill 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 The a S Neill Summerhill Trust registered as a charity?

The a S Neill Summerhill Trust was entered on the register on 17 December 2001.

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=1089804&subId=0).