--- title: "The Wellington School Foundation — charity 1105256 | CharityCompare" description: "The Wellington School Foundation (charity 1105256): income £320k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-wellington-school-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:12:08.728Z 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. 1105256Charitable company WS # The Wellington School Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Wellington School Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wellington-school.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1105256&subId=0) Work at The Wellington School Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-wellington-school-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Wellington%20School%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Wellington School Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £320,136 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £242,648 Registered charity number 1105256 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) South Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wellington-school.org.uk](http://www.wellington-school.org.uk/) Quick answer The Wellington School Foundation (number 1105256) 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 Wellington School Foundation do? To promote the charitable work of Wellington School by the raising of funds for new scholarships and bursaries and investing the funds to maximise their value to support Wellington School in its aim of providing an education for children from all walks of life no matter what their financial circumstances. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wellington School Foundation Answers The Wellington School Foundation 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Wellington School Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Wellington School Foundation'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 3 August 2004 Company number [05176879](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05176879) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1105256. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [The Carla Coggan Trust (1105256-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1105256&subId=1) ## What causes is The Wellington School Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wellington School Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wellington School 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 Wellington School 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. 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How do I check charity number 1105256? Search 1105256 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 Wellington School Foundation do? To promote the charitable work of Wellington School by the raising of funds for new scholarships and bursaries and investing the funds to maximise their value to support Wellington School in its aim of providing an education for children from all walks of life no matter what their financial circumstances. Does The Wellington School Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wellington School 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 Wellington School Foundation? The Wellington School Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.wellington-school.org.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 Wellington School Foundation? The register records The Wellington School Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Wellington School Foundation's trustees paid? The Wellington School Foundation'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 Wellington School Foundation registered as a charity? The Wellington School Foundation was entered on the register on 3 August 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05176879). 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=1105256&subId=0).