--- title: "Mahouts Foundation — charity 1158956 | CharityCompare" description: "Mahouts Foundation (charity 1158956): income £81,993 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mahouts-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:20.245Z 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. 1158956CIO MF # Mahouts Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mahouts Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mahouts.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158956&subId=0) Work at Mahouts Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mahouts-foundation&type=claim&name=Mahouts%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mahouts Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £81,993 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £88,831 Registered charity number 1158956 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Peopleton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mahouts.org](http://www.mahouts.org/) Quick answer Mahouts Foundation (number 1158956) 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 Mahouts Foundation do? We are a family run foundation working to improve welfare with captive Elephants working in the tourism industry. We work in Thailand, Europe, also raising awareness in the UK collaborating with tour companies and educating tourists visiting Asia. Active in both rescues and on going research. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mahouts Foundation Answers Mahouts Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Mahouts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mahouts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 October 2014 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Thailand ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Mahouts Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mahouts Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mahouts 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 Mahouts 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=mahouts-foundation&type=claim&name=Mahouts%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.mahouts.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mahouts Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mahouts Foundation as a registered charity (number 1158956) 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 Mahouts Foundation's charity number? Mahouts Foundation's charity number is 1158956. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158956? Search 1158956 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 Mahouts Foundation do? We are a family run foundation working to improve welfare with captive Elephants working in the tourism industry. We work in Thailand, Europe, also raising awareness in the UK collaborating with tour companies and educating tourists visiting Asia. Active in both rescues and on going research. Does Mahouts Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mahouts 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 Mahouts Foundation? Mahouts Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.mahouts.org. 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 Mahouts Foundation? The register does not record Mahouts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mahouts Foundation's trustees paid? Mahouts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Mahouts Foundation registered as a charity? Mahouts Foundation was entered on the register on 23 October 2014. 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=1158956&subId=0).