--- title: "The Hilborne Foundation — charity 1049044 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hilborne Foundation (charity 1049044): income £205k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hilborne-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:04:00.569Z 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. 1049044Trust HF # The Hilborne Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hilborne Foundation 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.colstons.bristol.sch.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1049044&subId=0) Work at The Hilborne Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hilborne-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Hilborne%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hilborne Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £204,712 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £292,193 Registered charity number 1049044 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Bell Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.colstons.bristol.sch.uk](http://www.colstons.bristol.sch.uk/) Quick answer The Hilborne Foundation (number 1049044) 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 Hilborne Foundation do? THE CHARITY IS A GRANT MAKING CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS PUPILS ATTENDING COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL BY MEANS OF BURSARIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hilborne Foundation Answers The Hilborne Foundation 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Hilborne Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Hilborne Foundation'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 7 September 1995 Where it says it operates Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Hilborne Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hilborne Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hilborne 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 Hilborne Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hilborne-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Hilborne%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.colstons.bristol.sch.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Hilborne Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Hilborne Foundation as a registered charity (number 1049044) 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 Hilborne Foundation's charity number? The Hilborne Foundation's charity number is 1049044. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1049044? Search 1049044 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 Hilborne Foundation do? THE CHARITY IS A GRANT MAKING CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS PUPILS ATTENDING COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL BY MEANS OF BURSARIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Does The Hilborne Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hilborne 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 Hilborne Foundation? The Hilborne Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.colstons.bristol.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 Hilborne Foundation? The register does not record The Hilborne Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Hilborne Foundation's trustees paid? The Hilborne Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Hilborne Foundation registered as a charity? The Hilborne Foundation was entered on the register on 7 September 1995. 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=1049044&subId=0).