--- title: "The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation — charity 527893 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation (charity 527893): income £13,712 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bernard-thorpe-educational-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:42:02.455Z 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. 527893 BT # The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=527893&subId=0) Work at The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bernard-thorpe-educational-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Bernard%20Thorpe%20Educational%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £13,712 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £12,191 Registered charity number 527893 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Shepshed Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation (number 527893) 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 Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation do? Awarding grants to schools and groups for educational and cultural activities in Shepshed, Leics. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation Answers The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 1973 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** 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 Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bernard Thorpe Educational 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation's charity number is 527893. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 527893? Search 527893 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 Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation do? Awarding grants to schools and groups for educational and cultural activities in Shepshed, Leics. Does The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bernard Thorpe Educational 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 Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation? The Bernard Thorpe Educational 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 Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation? The register does not record The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation's trustees paid? The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation registered as a charity? The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation was entered on the register on 5 October 1973. 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=527893&subId=0).