--- title: "National Foundation for Giving Voice — charity 1140266 | CharityCompare" description: "National Foundation for Giving Voice (charity 1140266): income £3,675 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-foundation-for-giving-voice retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:48:19.080Z 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. 1140266 NF # National Foundation for Giving Voice Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Foundation for Giving Voice is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.givingvoicefoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140266&subId=0) Work at National Foundation for Giving Voice? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-foundation-for-giving-voice&type=claim&name=National%20Foundation%20for%20Giving%20Voice) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Foundation for Giving Voice? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £3,675 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £7,796 Registered charity number 1140266 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Thorner Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.givingvoicefoundation.org.uk](http://www.givingvoicefoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer National Foundation for Giving Voice (number 1140266) 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice do? The charity's work involves teaching the public how song, and music as a whole, can either enhance or undermine the well-being both of individuals and the wider community. Music and song can be used in any situation, regardless of the person's state of health. Activities are largely based on Giving Voice (GV), an educational and self-directed tool developed by the NFGV's founder Jill Rakusen. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Foundation for Giving Voice Answers National Foundation for Giving Voice gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 February 2011 Also known as Nfgv Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Foundation for Giving Voice yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Foundation for Giving Voice. 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice? - 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=national-foundation-for-giving-voice&type=claim&name=National%20Foundation%20for%20Giving%20Voice) [Visit charity website](http://www.givingvoicefoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Foundation for Giving Voice a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Foundation for Giving Voice as a registered charity (number 1140266) 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice's charity number? National Foundation for Giving Voice's charity number is 1140266. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140266? Search 1140266 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice do? The charity's work involves teaching the public how song, and music as a whole, can either enhance or undermine the well-being both of individuals and the wider community. Music and song can be used in any situation, regardless of the person's state of health. Activities are largely based on Giving Voice (GV), an educational and self-directed tool developed by the NFGV's founder Jill Rakusen. Does National Foundation for Giving Voice have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Foundation for Giving Voice. 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 National Foundation for Giving Voice? National Foundation for Giving Voice's website listed in our register data is http://www.givingvoicefoundation.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Foundation for Giving Voice? The register records National Foundation for Giving Voice 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. When was National Foundation for Giving Voice registered as a charity? National Foundation for Giving Voice was entered on the register on 8 February 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=1140266&subId=0).