Is The Benenden School Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Benenden School Trust as a registered charity (number 286628) 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 Benenden School Trust's charity number?

The Benenden School Trust's charity number is 286628. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 286628?

Search 286628 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 Benenden School Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Benenden 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 The Benenden School Trust?

The Benenden School Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.benenden.kent.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.

When was The Benenden School Trust registered as a charity?

The Benenden School Trust was entered on the register on 25 April 1983. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01701924).

Registered charity · No. 286628Charitable company

The Benenden School Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

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

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What are the key facts about The Benenden School Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £0
Registered charity number: 286628
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Cranbrook
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes
Website: www.benenden.kent.sch.uk

Quick answer

The Benenden School Trust (number 286628) 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 Benenden School Trust do?

The Trust's objectives are to promote, support and further the provision of education at Benenden School in Kent and also to promote and further, in like manner, such other charitable purposes of an educational nature as the Trust shall determine.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Benenden School Trust

Answers The Benenden School Trust 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 records The Benenden School 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 April 1983
Company number: 01701924 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Kent

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.

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.

What causes is The Benenden School Trust registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Benenden School Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Benenden 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

What should you check before donating to The Benenden School Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Benenden School Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Benenden School Trust as a registered charity (number 286628) 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 Benenden School Trust's charity number?: The Benenden School Trust's charity number is 286628. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 286628?: Search 286628 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 Benenden School Trust do?: The Trust's objectives are to promote, support and further the provision of education at Benenden School in Kent and also to promote and further, in like manner, such other charitable purposes of an educational nature as the Trust shall determine.
Does The Benenden School Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Benenden 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 The Benenden School Trust?: The Benenden School Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.benenden.kent.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 Benenden School Trust?: The register records The Benenden School 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.
When was The Benenden School Trust registered as a charity?: The Benenden School Trust was entered on the register on 25 April 1983. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01701924).

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.