--- title: "The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) — charity 311326 | CharityCompare" description: "The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) (charity 311326): income £378k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-schools-of-cambridge-the-old-schools retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:50:02.142Z 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. 311326 CS # The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://csoc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311326&subId=0) Work at The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-schools-of-cambridge-the-old-schools&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Schools%20of%20Cambridge%20(the%20Old%20Schools)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £377,654 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £533,774 Registered charity number 311326 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 185 Mill Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [csoc.org.uk](http://csoc.org.uk/) Quick answer The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) (number 311326) 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 Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) do? The objects of the Trust are to use Trust funds to:i)develop, insure, maintain and repair the school property of 4 city schools,ii)to provide grants to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 within the City of Cambridgeiii)to promote education, within the City of Cambridge, according to the principles and doctrines of the Church of England by means including Sunday Schools. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) Answers The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s highest-paid staff paid? The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 December 1963 Previous names on the register Old Schools of Cambridge Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 311326. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 4 linked records - [St Lukes Church of England School (311326-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311326&subId=2) - [Park Street Church of England Junior Mixed and Infants School (311326-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311326&subId=4) - [St Philips Church of England School (311326-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311326&subId=5) - [St Pauls Church of England School Junior Mixed Infants (311326-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311326&subId=8) ## What causes is The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) registered for? Religious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools). 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 Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) as a registered charity (number 311326) 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 Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s charity number? The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s charity number is 311326. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 311326? Search 311326 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 Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) do? The objects of the Trust are to use Trust funds to:i)develop, insure, maintain and repair the school property of 4 city schools,ii)to provide grants to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 within the City of Cambridgeiii)to promote education, within the City of Cambridge, according to the principles and doctrines of the Church of England by means including Sunday Schools. Does The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools). 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 Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)? The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s website listed in our register data is http://csoc.org.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 Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)? The register does not record The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s trustees paid? The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools): Old Schools of Cambridge. When was The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) registered as a charity? The Church Schools of Cambridge (the Old Schools) was entered on the register on 18 December 1963. 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=311326&subId=0).