--- title: "The Parsons Down Schools Association — charity 279717 | CharityCompare" description: "The Parsons Down Schools Association (charity 279717): income £8,056 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-parsons-down-schools-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T08:47:37.666Z 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. 279717 PD # The Parsons Down Schools Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Parsons Down Schools Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.pdp.w-berks.sch.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279717&subId=0) Work at The Parsons Down Schools Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-parsons-down-schools-association&type=claim&name=The%20Parsons%20Down%20Schools%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Parsons Down Schools Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £8,056 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £5,177 Registered charity number 279717 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Herons Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.pdp.w-berks.sch.uk](https://www.pdp.w-berks.sch.uk/) Quick answer The Parsons Down Schools Association (number 279717) 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 Parsons Down Schools Association do? Fund raising to support the education of the children Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Parsons Down Schools Association Answers The Parsons Down Schools Association 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 Parsons Down Schools Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 April 1980 Where it says it operates West Berkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Parsons Down Schools Association registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Parsons Down Schools Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Parsons Down Schools Association. 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 Parsons Down Schools Association? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Parsons Down Schools Association as a registered charity (number 279717) 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 Parsons Down Schools Association's charity number? The Parsons Down Schools Association's charity number is 279717. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279717? Search 279717 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 Parsons Down Schools Association do? Fund raising to support the education of the children Does The Parsons Down Schools Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Parsons Down Schools Association. 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 Parsons Down Schools Association? The Parsons Down Schools Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.pdp.w-berks.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 Parsons Down Schools Association? The register does not record The Parsons Down Schools Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Parsons Down Schools Association registered as a charity? The Parsons Down Schools Association was entered on the register on 24 April 1980. 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=279717&subId=0).