Cook Foundation UK (number 1048640) 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 Cook Foundation UK do?
The support of such charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cook Foundation UK
Answers Cook Foundation UK 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 records Cook Foundation UK 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
Cook Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Enterprise Foundation; Enterprise UK Trust; Cook Foundation
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Cook Foundation UK registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cook Foundation UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cook Foundation UK.
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 Cook Foundation UK?
Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Cook Foundation UK as a registered charity (number 1048640) 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 Cook Foundation UK's charity number?
Cook Foundation UK's charity number is 1048640. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1048640?
Search 1048640 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 Cook Foundation UK do?
The support of such charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Does Cook Foundation UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cook Foundation UK. 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 Cook Foundation UK?
Cook Foundation UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.cookfoundation.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 Cook Foundation UK?
The register records Cook Foundation UK 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 Cook Foundation UK's trustees paid?
Cook Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Cook Foundation UK previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Cook Foundation UK: The Enterprise Foundation; Enterprise UK Trust; Cook Foundation.
When was Cook Foundation UK registered as a charity?
Cook Foundation UK was entered on the register on 14 August 1995.