--- title: "Melrose Paris Foundation — charity 1185907 | CharityCompare" description: "Melrose Paris Foundation (charity 1185907): income £9,000 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/melrose-paris-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:26.618Z 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. 1185907CIO MP # Melrose Paris Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Melrose Paris Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://melroseparisfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185907&subId=0) Work at Melrose Paris Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=melrose-paris-foundation&type=claim&name=Melrose%20Paris%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Melrose Paris Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,428 Registered charity number 1185907 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Kenley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [melroseparisfoundation.org](http://melroseparisfoundation.org/) Quick answer Melrose Paris Foundation (number 1185907) 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 Melrose Paris Foundation do? Melrose Paris Foundation works in Freetown and surrounding areas, in Sierra Leone, West Africa.We are working to advance the education of schoolchildren and higher education students, by the provision of support in the form of books, stationary, equipment and bursaries.We also provide relief from poverty to individuals and organisations in the form of items, medical supplies, and equipment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melrose Paris Foundation Answers Melrose Paris Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Melrose Paris 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) Melrose Paris Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 October 2019 Where it says it operates Sierra Leone ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Melrose Paris Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Melrose Paris Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melrose Paris 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 Melrose Paris 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=melrose-paris-foundation&type=claim&name=Melrose%20Paris%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://melroseparisfoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Melrose Paris Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Melrose Paris Foundation as a registered charity (number 1185907) 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 Melrose Paris Foundation's charity number? Melrose Paris Foundation's charity number is 1185907. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185907? Search 1185907 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 Melrose Paris Foundation do? Melrose Paris Foundation works in Freetown and surrounding areas, in Sierra Leone, West Africa.We are working to advance the education of schoolchildren and higher education students, by the provision of support in the form of books, stationary, equipment and bursaries.We also provide relief from poverty to individuals and organisations in the form of items, medical supplies, and equipment. Does Melrose Paris Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melrose Paris 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 Melrose Paris Foundation? Melrose Paris Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://melroseparisfoundation.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 Melrose Paris Foundation? The register records Melrose Paris 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 Melrose Paris Foundation's trustees paid? Melrose Paris Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Melrose Paris Foundation registered as a charity? Melrose Paris Foundation was entered on the register on 21 October 2019. 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=1185907&subId=0).