--- title: "The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 — charity 271592 | CharityCompare" description: "The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 (charity 271592): income £53,132 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-old-shirburnian-society-charitable-trust-1975 retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:30:40.824Z 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. 271592 OS # The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271592&subId=0) Work at The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-old-shirburnian-society-charitable-trust-1975&type=claim&name=The%20Old%20Shirburnian%20Society%20Charitable%20Trust%201975) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £53,132 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £61,144 Registered charity number 271592 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hospital Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 (number 271592) 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 Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 do? THE PAYMENT OF INCOME ARISING FROM INVESTMENTS TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PUPIL STUDENTS (OR TO STUDY) AT SHERBORNE SCHOOL TO SUBSIDISE THE FEES PAYABLE TO THE SCHOOL. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 Answers The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 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 Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975'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 16 July 1976 Where it says it operates Dorset ## 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 Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975. 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 Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975? - 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? 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What is The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975's charity number? The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975's charity number is 271592. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271592? Search 271592 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 Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 do? THE PAYMENT OF INCOME ARISING FROM INVESTMENTS TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PUPIL STUDENTS (OR TO STUDY) AT SHERBORNE SCHOOL TO SUBSIDISE THE FEES PAYABLE TO THE SCHOOL. Does The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975. 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 Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975? The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975? The register does not record The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975's trustees paid? The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975'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 Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 registered as a charity? The Old Shirburnian Society Charitable Trust 1975 was entered on the register on 16 July 1976. 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=271592&subId=0).