Is The Varanasi Educational Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Varanasi Educational Trust as a registered charity (number 802554) 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 Varanasi Educational Trust's charity number?

The Varanasi Educational Trust's charity number is 802554. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 802554?

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Does The Varanasi Educational Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Varanasi Educational Trust. 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 Varanasi Educational Trust?

The Varanasi Educational Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Varanasi Educational Trust registered as a charity?

The Varanasi Educational Trust was entered on the register on 15 December 1989.

Registered charity · No. 802554Trust

The Varanasi Educational Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Varanasi Educational Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The Varanasi Educational Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £560
Registered charity number: 802554
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Varanasi Educational Trust (number 802554) 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 Varanasi Educational Trust do?

Raising funds in the UK and Europe for the running and maintenance of a childrens' primary school in Varanasi, India. It is a school catering for children from all backgrounds and charging only modest fees, so that children from poor families are not excluded. It is secular in background, without religious affliliations.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Varanasi Educational Trust

Answers The Varanasi Educational Trust 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 Varanasi Educational Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 15 December 1989
Where it says it operates: India

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.

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 Varanasi Educational Trust registered for?

Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Varanasi Educational Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Varanasi Educational Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Varanasi Educational Trust as a registered charity (number 802554) 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 Varanasi Educational Trust's charity number?: The Varanasi Educational Trust's charity number is 802554. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 802554?: Search 802554 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 Varanasi Educational Trust do?: Raising funds in the UK and Europe for the running and maintenance of a childrens' primary school in Varanasi, India. It is a school catering for children from all backgrounds and charging only modest fees, so that children from poor families are not excluded. It is secular in background, without religious affliliations.
Does The Varanasi Educational Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Varanasi Educational Trust. 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 Varanasi Educational Trust?: The Varanasi Educational Trust 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 Varanasi Educational Trust?: The register does not record The Varanasi Educational Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Varanasi Educational Trust registered as a charity?: The Varanasi Educational Trust was entered on the register on 15 December 1989.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.