--- title: "The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited — charity 279265 | CharityCompare" description: "The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited (charity 279265): income £515k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-old-school-henstead-educational-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:26:34.331Z 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. 279265Charitable company OS # The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279265&subId=0) Work at The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-old-school-henstead-educational-trust-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Old%20School%20Henstead%20Educational%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £515,038 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £474,292 Registered charity number 279265 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Toad Row Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk](http://www.theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk/) Quick answer The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited (number 279265) 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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited do? The school exists to provide a public benefit of co-education for boys and girls ages 2 1/2 to 11 from nursery to Year 6. It also lends itself to the local parishes who use the school's facilities. The school raises funds for many other charities including, but not exclusive to, churches, Walking with the Wounded, Macmillan Cancer, British Legion, Operation Christmas Child, and Children in Need. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited Answers The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's highest-paid staff paid? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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. ### Where does The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's money come from? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited reported £515k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £431k (84%), donations and legacies £84k (16%), investments £10 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£431k · 84% - Donations and legacies£84k · 16% - Investments£10 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 January 1980 Company number [01459291](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01459291) (Companies House) Also known as Henstead School 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:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited. 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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 279265) 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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's charity number? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's charity number is 279265. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279265? Search 279265 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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited do? The school exists to provide a public benefit of co-education for boys and girls ages 2 1/2 to 11 from nursery to Year 6. It also lends itself to the local parishes who use the school's facilities. The school raises funds for many other charities including, but not exclusive to, churches, Walking with the Wounded, Macmillan Cancer, British Legion, Operation Christmas Child, and Children in Need. Does The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited. 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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.theoldschoolhenstead.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 Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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. Where does The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's money come from? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited reported £515k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £431k (84%), donations and legacies £84k (16%), investments £10 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited? The register does not record The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's trustees paid? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited registered as a charity? The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited was entered on the register on 22 January 1980. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01459291). 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=279265&subId=0).