--- title: "West Buckland School — charity 1167545 | CharityCompare" description: "West Buckland School (charity 1167545): income £11.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-buckland-school retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:03:52.542Z 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. 1167545CIO WB # West Buckland School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Buckland School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westbuckland.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167545&subId=0) Work at West Buckland School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-buckland-school&type=claim&name=West%20Buckland%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Buckland School? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £11,873,995 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £11,761,944 Registered charity number 1167545 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) West Buckland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westbuckland.com](http://www.westbuckland.com/) Quick answer West Buckland School (number 1167545) 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 West Buckland School do? To advance the education of boys and girls by the provision of a school in or near West Buckland at which religious instruction shall be given* in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Buckland School Answers West Buckland School 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”. ### How much are West Buckland School's highest-paid staff paid? West Buckland School's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £150,001–£200,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 3 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does West Buckland School's money come from? West Buckland School reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (94%), donations and legacies £364k (3%), investments £165k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £150k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 94% - Donations and legacies£364k · 3% - Investments£165k · 1% - Trading and fundraising events£140k · 1% ### Does West Buckland School receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for West Buckland School. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. West Buckland School reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records West Buckland School 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) West Buckland School'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 8 June 2016 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 West Buckland School registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Buckland School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Buckland School. 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 West Buckland School? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists West Buckland School as a registered charity (number 1167545) 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 West Buckland School's charity number? West Buckland School's charity number is 1167545. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1167545? Search 1167545 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 West Buckland School do? To advance the education of boys and girls by the provision of a school in or near West Buckland at which religious instruction shall be given* in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith. Does West Buckland School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Buckland School. 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 West Buckland School? West Buckland School's website listed in our register data is http://www.westbuckland.com. 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. How much is West Buckland School's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West Buckland School's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does West Buckland School's money come from? West Buckland School reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (94%), donations and legacies £364k (3%), investments £165k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £150k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Buckland School? The register records West Buckland School 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 West Buckland School's trustees paid? West Buckland School's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Buckland School registered as a charity? West Buckland School was entered on the register on 8 June 2016. 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=1167545&subId=0).