Braillists Foundation (number 1187244) 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 Braillists Foundation do?
To advance the education of, and promote social inclusion and independence for, blind and visually impaired people by creating and supporting projects to progress the development and use of Braille and other tactile media, thereby improving literacy and broadening access to employment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Braillists Foundation
Answers Braillists Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Braillists Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Braillists Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Ireland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Braillists Foundation registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Braillists Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Braillists Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists Braillists Foundation as a registered charity (number 1187244) 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 Braillists Foundation's charity number?
Braillists Foundation's charity number is 1187244. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1187244?
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What does Braillists Foundation do?
To advance the education of, and promote social inclusion and independence for, blind and visually impaired people by creating and supporting projects to progress the development and use of Braille and other tactile media, thereby improving literacy and broadening access to employment.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Braillists 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 Braillists Foundation?
Braillists Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.braillists.org. 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 Braillists Foundation?
The register does not record Braillists Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Braillists Foundation's trustees paid?
Braillists Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Braillists Foundation registered as a charity?
Braillists Foundation was entered on the register on 7 January 2020.