--- title: "The Fund for Students — charity 516595 | CharityCompare" description: "The Fund for Students (charity 516595): income £4,305 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-fund-for-students retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:54:14.513Z 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. 516595 FF # The Fund for Students Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Fund for Students is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.keslichfield.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516595&subId=0) Work at The Fund for Students? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-fund-for-students&type=claim&name=The%20Fund%20for%20Students) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Fund for Students? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,305 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,695 Registered charity number 516595 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Upper St. John Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.keslichfield.org.uk](http://www.keslichfield.org.uk/) Quick answer The Fund for Students (number 516595) 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 Fund for Students do? IN HARDSHIP CASES THE CHARITY PROVIDES AID TO PURCHASE SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR THE STUDENT OR HELP WITH THE COST OF ANY SCHOOL EVENT, E.G. SCHOOL TRIPS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Fund for Students Answers The Fund for Students 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 Fund for Students 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 June 1985 Also known as King Edward Vi School Fund for Students Previous names on the register Trust Funds Held in Connection with Lichfield King Edward Vi School Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Fund for Students registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Fund for Students yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Fund for Students. 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 Fund for Students? - 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-fund-for-students&type=claim&name=The%20Fund%20for%20Students) [Visit charity website](http://www.keslichfield.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Fund for Students a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Fund for Students as a registered charity (number 516595) 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 Fund for Students's charity number? The Fund for Students's charity number is 516595. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 516595? Search 516595 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 Fund for Students do? IN HARDSHIP CASES THE CHARITY PROVIDES AID TO PURCHASE SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR THE STUDENT OR HELP WITH THE COST OF ANY SCHOOL EVENT, E.G. SCHOOL TRIPS Does The Fund for Students have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Fund for Students. 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 Fund for Students? The Fund for Students's website listed in our register data is http://www.keslichfield.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Fund for Students? The register does not record The Fund for Students as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Fund for Students previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Fund for Students: Trust Funds Held in Connection with Lichfield King Edward Vi School. When was The Fund for Students registered as a charity? The Fund for Students was entered on the register on 19 June 1985. 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=516595&subId=0).