--- title: "The Catholic Schools Trust — charity 295175 | CharityCompare" description: "The Catholic Schools Trust (charity 295175): income £9.8m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-catholic-schools-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:24.312Z 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. 295175Charitable company CS # The Catholic Schools Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Catholic Schools Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.leweston.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295175&subId=0) Work at The Catholic Schools Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-catholic-schools-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Catholic%20Schools%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Catholic Schools Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £9,780,255 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £10,583,242 Registered charity number 295175 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Sherborne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.leweston.co.uk](http://www.leweston.co.uk/) Quick answer The Catholic Schools Trust (number 295175) 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 Catholic Schools Trust do? THE CHARITABLE OBJECT IS TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN AND THOSE OF OTHER FAITHS OR NONE. ALSO TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE WORKS WHICH ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Catholic Schools Trust Answers The Catholic Schools Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Catholic Schools Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Catholic Schools Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £120,001–£130,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 3 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Catholic Schools Trust's money come from? The Catholic Schools Trust reported £9.8m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.2m (95%), other income £450k (5%), trading and fundraising events £59k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9.2m · 95% - Other income£450k · 5% - Trading and fundraising events£59k · 1% - Investments£14k · 0% - Donations and legacies£12k · 0% ### Does The Catholic Schools Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Catholic Schools Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Catholic Schools Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Catholic Schools 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 Catholic Schools Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 September 1986 Company number [02041443](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02041443) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Leweston School Trust; St Antony's - Leweston School Trust Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; 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 Catholic Schools Trust registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Catholic Schools Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Catholic Schools 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Catholic Schools Trust? - 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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-catholic-schools-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Catholic%20Schools%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.leweston.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Catholic Schools Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Catholic Schools Trust as a registered charity (number 295175) 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 Catholic Schools Trust's charity number? The Catholic Schools Trust's charity number is 295175. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 295175? Search 295175 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 Catholic Schools Trust do? THE CHARITABLE OBJECT IS TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN AND THOSE OF OTHER FAITHS OR NONE. ALSO TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE WORKS WHICH ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION. Does The Catholic Schools Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Catholic Schools 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 Catholic Schools Trust? The Catholic Schools Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.leweston.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. How much is The Catholic Schools Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Catholic Schools Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Catholic Schools Trust's money come from? The Catholic Schools Trust reported £9.8m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.2m (95%), other income £450k (5%), trading and fundraising events £59k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Catholic Schools Trust? The register records The Catholic Schools 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 Catholic Schools Trust's trustees paid? The Catholic Schools Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Catholic Schools Trust previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Catholic Schools Trust: Leweston School Trust; St Antony's - Leweston School Trust. When was The Catholic Schools Trust registered as a charity? The Catholic Schools Trust was entered on the register on 17 September 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02041443). 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=295175&subId=0).