Is The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde as a registered charity (number 526603) 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 Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde's charity number?

The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde's charity number is 526603. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 526603?

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How can I donate to The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde?

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What was The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde: Baines's Endowed Grammar School.

Registered charity · No. 526603

The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £5,563
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,393
Registered charity number: 526603
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Poulton-Le-Fylde
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.baines.lancs.sch.uk

Quick answer

The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde (number 526603) 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 Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde do?

The object of the charity is to provision of items, services and facilities for the school.Monies available if not used on the above purpose are applied to promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following priority ;a)persons who are attending the schoolb)persons who have at any time attended the school

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde

Answers The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 24 February 1964
Previous names on the register: Baines's Endowed Grammar School
Where it says it operates: Lancashire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 526603. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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The Baines's Endowed Grammar School Old Boys' War Memorial Trust (526603-1)

What causes is The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde as a registered charity (number 526603) 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 Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde's charity number?: The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde's charity number is 526603. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 526603?: Search 526603 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 Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde do?: The object of the charity is to provision of items, services and facilities for the school.Monies available if not used on the above purpose are applied to promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following priority ;a)persons who are attending the schoolb)persons who have at any time attended the school
Does The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde. 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 Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde?: The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde's website listed in our register data is http://www.baines.lancs.sch.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 Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde?: The register does not record The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde: Baines's Endowed Grammar School.
When was The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde registered as a charity?: The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde was entered on the register on 24 February 1964.

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.