Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation (number 1072435) 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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation do?
Making donations for the benefit of persons living within the Society's operating region (Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, Preston, Lancaster, Haltwhistle). To make a relatively large number of small donations across the whole of the operating region, with a view to reaching local community groups, where often small donations of funds can have significant impacts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation
Answers Cumberland Building Society Charitable 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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation'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
Where it says it operates
Cumbria · Lancashire · Northumberland · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number 1072435) 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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation's charity number?
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation's charity number is 1072435. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1072435?
Search 1072435 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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation do?
Making donations for the benefit of persons living within the Society's operating region (Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, Preston, Lancaster, Haltwhistle). To make a relatively large number of small donations across the whole of the operating region, with a view to reaching local community groups, where often small donations of funds can have significant impacts.
Does Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cumberland Building Society Charitable 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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation?
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.cumberland.co.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 Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation?
The register does not record Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation's trustees paid?
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 13 November 1998.