--- title: "Handball Foundation — charity 1205687 | CharityCompare" description: "Handball Foundation (charity 1205687): income £132k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/handball-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:18:30.773Z 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. 1205687CIO HF # Handball Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Handball Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.handballfoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205687&subId=0) Work at Handball Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=handball-foundation&type=claim&name=Handball%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Handball Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-04 £131,702 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-04 £131,754 Registered charity number 1205687 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) George H Carnall Community Hub Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.handballfoundation.co.uk](http://www.handballfoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer Handball Foundation (number 1205687) 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 Handball Foundation do? The Handball Foundation promotes community health and well-being through accessible, inclusive handball and sports programmes across Greater Manchester. We focus on supporting children, young people, and individuals with disabilities, bridging gaps in physical activity access and fostering an inclusive sports community for all ages and backgrounds. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Handball Foundation Answers Handball Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 4 April 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 Handball Foundation 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) Handball Foundation's annual return for the year ending 4 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 November 2023 Where it says it operates Salford City · Manchester City · Stockport · Trafford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Handball Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Handball Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Handball Foundation. 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 Handball Foundation? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Handball Foundation's charity number? Handball Foundation's charity number is 1205687. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205687? Search 1205687 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 Handball Foundation do? The Handball Foundation promotes community health and well-being through accessible, inclusive handball and sports programmes across Greater Manchester. We focus on supporting children, young people, and individuals with disabilities, bridging gaps in physical activity access and fostering an inclusive sports community for all ages and backgrounds. Does Handball Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Handball 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 Handball Foundation? Handball Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.handballfoundation.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 Handball Foundation? The register records Handball Foundation 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 Handball Foundation's trustees paid? Handball Foundation's annual return for the year ending 4 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Handball Foundation registered as a charity? Handball Foundation was entered on the register on 13 November 2023. 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=1205687&subId=0).