--- title: "The Paston Foundation — charity 311266 | CharityCompare" description: "The Paston Foundation (charity 311266): income £12,408 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-paston-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T08:43:01.183Z 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. 311266 PF # The Paston Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Paston Foundation 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=311266&subId=0) Work at The Paston Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-paston-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Paston%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Paston Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,408 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £42,568 Registered charity number 311266 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 6 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Paston Foundation (number 311266) 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 Paston Foundation do? To assist the Paston College and its students in any way deemed appropriate by the trustees. Currently regular expenditure is:- Insurance premium for a collection of Horatio Nelson memorabilia (a student at Paston) - Annual grants to students nominated by the college - From 2008 bursary grants to students outside catchment area to assist travelling.General financial support to the college. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Paston Foundation Answers The Paston Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Paston Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Paston Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 July 1966 Previous names on the register The Paston College Foundation; The Paston Grammar School Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Paston Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Paston Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Paston 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 Paston Foundation? - 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-paston-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Paston%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Paston Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Paston Foundation as a registered charity (number 311266) 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 Paston Foundation's charity number? The Paston Foundation's charity number is 311266. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 311266? Search 311266 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 Paston Foundation do? To assist the Paston College and its students in any way deemed appropriate by the trustees. Currently regular expenditure is:- Insurance premium for a collection of Horatio Nelson memorabilia (a student at Paston) - Annual grants to students nominated by the college - From 2008 bursary grants to students outside catchment area to assist travelling.General financial support to the college. Does The Paston Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Paston 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 Paston Foundation? The Paston Foundation 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 Paston Foundation? The register does not record The Paston Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Paston Foundation's trustees paid? The Paston Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Paston Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Paston Foundation: The Paston College Foundation; The Paston Grammar School. When was The Paston Foundation registered as a charity? The Paston Foundation was entered on the register on 12 July 1966. 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=311266&subId=0).