--- title: "Octavia Foundation — charity 1065817 | CharityCompare" description: "Octavia Foundation (charity 1065817): income £171k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/octavia-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:28:27.364Z 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. 1065817Charitable company OF # Octavia Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Octavia 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.octaviafoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1065817&subId=0) Work at Octavia Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=octavia-foundation&type=claim&name=Octavia%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Octavia Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £170,565 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £289,760 Registered charity number 1065817 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bishopstoke Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.octaviafoundation.org.uk](http://www.octaviafoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Octavia Foundation (number 1065817) 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 Octavia Foundation do? The Octavia Foundation works with people affected by unemployment, ill health, social isolation or low incomes to connect them with opportunities for positive personal change. We deliver services in five key areas: care and support for older and vulnerable people work with young people help with training and employment help with money and debt involving the community Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Octavia Foundation Answers Octavia 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 Octavia 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) Octavia 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 14 November 1997 Company number [03436993](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03436993) (Companies House) Also known as Octavia Hill Housing Trust Friends Foundation Previous names on the register Octavia Hill Housing Trust Foundation Where it says it operates Brent · City of Westminster · Hammersmith and Fulham · Kensington and Chelsea ## 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:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Octavia Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Octavia Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Octavia 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 Octavia 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=octavia-foundation&type=claim&name=Octavia%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.octaviafoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Octavia Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Octavia Foundation as a registered charity (number 1065817) 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 Octavia Foundation's charity number? Octavia Foundation's charity number is 1065817. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1065817? Search 1065817 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 Octavia Foundation do? The Octavia Foundation works with people affected by unemployment, ill health, social isolation or low incomes to connect them with opportunities for positive personal change. We deliver services in five key areas: care and support for older and vulnerable people work with young people help with training and employment help with money and debt involving the community Does Octavia Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Octavia 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 Octavia Foundation? Octavia Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.octaviafoundation.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 Octavia Foundation? The register records Octavia 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 Octavia Foundation's trustees paid? Octavia Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Octavia Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Octavia Foundation: Octavia Hill Housing Trust Foundation. When was Octavia Foundation registered as a charity? Octavia Foundation was entered on the register on 14 November 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03436993). 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=1065817&subId=0).