Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
City Foundation for Better Life is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about City Foundation for Better Life?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£0
Registered charity number
1159253
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cambridge Avenue
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
City Foundation for Better Life (number 1159253) 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 City Foundation for Better Life do?
To assist people in any part of the world who are victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe by the supply of medical aid, food and temporary shelter.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for City Foundation for Better Life
Answers City Foundation for Better Life 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 records City Foundation for Better Life 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
City Foundation for Better Life'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
Where it says it operates
City of London · Iraq · Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: 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.
What causes is City Foundation for Better Life registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for City Foundation for Better Life yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score City Foundation for Better Life.
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.
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What should you check before donating to City Foundation for Better Life?
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Is City Foundation for Better Life a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists City Foundation for Better Life as a registered charity (number 1159253) 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 City Foundation for Better Life's charity number?
City Foundation for Better Life's charity number is 1159253. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159253?
Search 1159253 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 City Foundation for Better Life do?
To assist people in any part of the world who are victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe by the supply of medical aid, food and temporary shelter.
Does City Foundation for Better Life have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for City Foundation for Better Life. 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 City Foundation for Better Life?
City Foundation for Better Life 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 City Foundation for Better Life?
The register records City Foundation for Better Life 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 City Foundation for Better Life's trustees paid?
City Foundation for Better Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was City Foundation for Better Life registered as a charity?
City Foundation for Better Life was entered on the register on 18 November 2014.