--- title: "Long Mead Foundation — charity 1196294 | CharityCompare" description: "Long Mead Foundation (charity 1196294): income £104k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/long-mead-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:35:54.592Z 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. 1196294CIO LM # Long Mead Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Long Mead Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.longmeadwildlifesite.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1196294&subId=0) Work at Long Mead Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=long-mead-foundation&type=claim&name=Long%20Mead%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Long Mead Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £103,810 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £63,788 Registered charity number 1196294 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.longmeadwildlifesite.org.uk](http://www.longmeadwildlifesite.org.uk/) Quick answer Long Mead Foundation (number 1196294) 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 Long Mead Foundation do? Conservation and enhancement of the biodiversity of the floodplain meadows along the Upper Thames including advancing understanding of and developing methods to restore the meadows. Contributing to the education of the public on nature based solutions for climate-change particularly in relation to floodplain meadows and offering nature-based activities to adults with special needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Long Mead Foundation Answers Long Mead Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Long Mead Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Long Mead Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Long Mead 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) Long Mead Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 October 2021 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Long Mead Foundation registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Long Mead Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Long Mead 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 Long Mead 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=long-mead-foundation&type=claim&name=Long%20Mead%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.longmeadwildlifesite.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Long Mead Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Long Mead Foundation as a registered charity (number 1196294) 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 Long Mead Foundation's charity number? Long Mead Foundation's charity number is 1196294. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1196294? Search 1196294 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 Long Mead Foundation do? Conservation and enhancement of the biodiversity of the floodplain meadows along the Upper Thames including advancing understanding of and developing methods to restore the meadows. Contributing to the education of the public on nature based solutions for climate-change particularly in relation to floodplain meadows and offering nature-based activities to adults with special needs. Does Long Mead Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Long Mead 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 Long Mead Foundation? Long Mead Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.longmeadwildlifesite.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. How much is Long Mead Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Long Mead Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Long Mead Foundation? The register records Long Mead 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 Long Mead Foundation's trustees paid? Long Mead Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Long Mead Foundation registered as a charity? Long Mead Foundation was entered on the register on 27 October 2021. 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=1196294&subId=0).