--- title: "The Michael Sims Memorial Fund — charity 297530 | CharityCompare" description: "The Michael Sims Memorial Fund (charity 297530): income £9,627 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-michael-sims-memorial-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:23:53.614Z 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. 297530Trust MS # The Michael Sims Memorial Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Michael Sims Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk/history-of-the-school/#michaelsims) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297530&subId=0) Work at The Michael Sims Memorial Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-michael-sims-memorial-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Michael%20Sims%20Memorial%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Michael Sims Memorial Fund? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £9,627 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £12,802 Registered charity number 297530 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Saxtead Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk/history-of-the-school/#michaelsims](http://www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk/history-of-the-school/#michaelsims) Quick answer The Michael Sims Memorial Fund (number 297530) 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund do? The charity supports the education of pupils and former pupils (under the age of 25) of Thomas Mills High School, a state comprehensive school in Framlingham, Suffolk. It does this in a number of ways: by awarding an annual prize; by supporting former pupils who are currently medical students; by providing assistance with the cost of travel for educational purposes and for connected purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Michael Sims Memorial Fund Answers The Michael Sims Memorial Fund 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 records The Michael Sims Memorial Fund 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 August 1987 Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Michael Sims Memorial Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Michael Sims Memorial Fund. 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund? - 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-michael-sims-memorial-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Michael%20Sims%20Memorial%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk/history-of-the-school/#michaelsims) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Michael Sims Memorial Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Michael Sims Memorial Fund as a registered charity (number 297530) 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund's charity number? The Michael Sims Memorial Fund's charity number is 297530. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297530? Search 297530 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund do? The charity supports the education of pupils and former pupils (under the age of 25) of Thomas Mills High School, a state comprehensive school in Framlingham, Suffolk. It does this in a number of ways: by awarding an annual prize; by supporting former pupils who are currently medical students; by providing assistance with the cost of travel for educational purposes and for connected purposes. Does The Michael Sims Memorial Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Michael Sims Memorial Fund. 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund? The Michael Sims Memorial Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk/history-of-the-school/#michaelsims. 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund? The register records The Michael Sims Memorial Fund 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. When was The Michael Sims Memorial Fund registered as a charity? The Michael Sims Memorial Fund was entered on the register on 20 August 1987. 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=297530&subId=0).