--- title: "Maria Cristina Foundation — charity 1140670 | CharityCompare" description: "Maria Cristina Foundation (charity 1140670): income £74,928 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maria-cristina-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:44:41.211Z 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. 1140670Trust MC # Maria Cristina Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maria Cristina Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mariacristinafoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140670&subId=0) Work at Maria Cristina Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maria-cristina-foundation&type=claim&name=Maria%20Cristina%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maria Cristina Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £74,928 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £120,905 Registered charity number 1140670 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Conce Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mariacristinafoundation.org](http://www.mariacristinafoundation.org/) Quick answer Maria Cristina Foundation (number 1140670) 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 Maria Cristina Foundation do? The Foundation works with disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh by facilitating access to education for children and providing support for their families. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maria Cristina Foundation Answers Maria Cristina 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 Maria Cristina 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) Maria Cristina 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 3 March 2011 Where it says it operates Bangladesh ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Maria Cristina Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maria Cristina Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maria Cristina 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 Maria Cristina 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=maria-cristina-foundation&type=claim&name=Maria%20Cristina%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.mariacristinafoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Maria Cristina Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Maria Cristina Foundation as a registered charity (number 1140670) 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 Maria Cristina Foundation's charity number? Maria Cristina Foundation's charity number is 1140670. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140670? Search 1140670 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 Maria Cristina Foundation do? The Foundation works with disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh by facilitating access to education for children and providing support for their families. Does Maria Cristina Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maria Cristina 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 Maria Cristina Foundation? Maria Cristina Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.mariacristinafoundation.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 Maria Cristina Foundation? The register records Maria Cristina 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 Maria Cristina Foundation's trustees paid? Maria Cristina 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 Maria Cristina Foundation registered as a charity? Maria Cristina Foundation was entered on the register on 3 March 2011. 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=1140670&subId=0).