--- title: "Kents Cavern Foundation — charity 1154561 | CharityCompare" description: "Kents Cavern Foundation (charity 1154561): income £1,483 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kents-cavern-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:29:07.135Z 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. 1154561CIO KC # Kents Cavern Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kents Cavern Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kents-cavern.co.uk/foundation) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1154561&subId=0) Work at Kents Cavern Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kents-cavern-foundation&type=claim&name=Kents%20Cavern%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kents Cavern Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,483 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £884 Registered charity number 1154561 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 89-91 Ilsham Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.Kents-Cavern.co.uk/foundation](http://www.kents-cavern.co.uk/foundation) Quick answer Kents Cavern Foundation (number 1154561) 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 Kents Cavern Foundation do? To conserve Kents Cavern prehistoric caves and surrounding area covered by the Scheduled Ancient Monument listing and the SSSI designation.To catalogue, archive and manage the Kents Cavern collection worldwide.To establish and maintain a museum of prehistory and to advance Stone Age education and research for the benefit of the public Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kents Cavern Foundation Answers Kents Cavern Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Kents Cavern 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) Kents Cavern Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 November 2013 Where it says it operates Torbay ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Kents Cavern Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kents Cavern Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kents Cavern 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 Kents Cavern 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 Kents Cavern Foundation's charity number? Kents Cavern Foundation's charity number is 1154561. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1154561? Search 1154561 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 Kents Cavern Foundation do? To conserve Kents Cavern prehistoric caves and surrounding area covered by the Scheduled Ancient Monument listing and the SSSI designation.To catalogue, archive and manage the Kents Cavern collection worldwide.To establish and maintain a museum of prehistory and to advance Stone Age education and research for the benefit of the public Does Kents Cavern Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kents Cavern 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 Kents Cavern Foundation? Kents Cavern Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.Kents-Cavern.co.uk/foundation. 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 Kents Cavern Foundation? The register records Kents Cavern 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 Kents Cavern Foundation's trustees paid? Kents Cavern Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kents Cavern Foundation registered as a charity? Kents Cavern Foundation was entered on the register on 12 November 2013. 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=1154561&subId=0).