Is The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation as a registered charity (number 309191) 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation's charity number?

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation's charity number is 309191. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 309191?

Search 309191 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.

Does The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation. 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation?

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation registered as a charity?

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation was entered on the register on 19 November 1962.

Registered charity · No. 309191

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2019-03-31: £112
Reported spending · year ending 2019-03-31: £1,210
Registered charity number: 309191
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Banbury
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation (number 309191) 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation do?

The Banbury Bluecoat Foundation issues school clothing vouchers for children of parents on income support or the equivalent. It also makes grants to Church of England Sunday schools and to other educational activities in the town.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation

Answers The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 19 November 1962
Where it says it operates: Oxfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation. 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

What should you check before donating to The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation as a registered charity (number 309191) 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation's charity number?: The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation's charity number is 309191. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 309191?: Search 309191 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation do?: The Banbury Bluecoat Foundation issues school clothing vouchers for children of parents on income support or the equivalent. It also makes grants to Church of England Sunday schools and to other educational activities in the town.
Does The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation. 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 Banbury Blue Coat Foundation?: The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation?: The register does not record The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation registered as a charity?: The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation was entered on the register on 19 November 1962.

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.