---
title: "Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD — charity 1050030 | CharityCompare"
description: "Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD (charity 1050030). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/outokumpu-stainless-uk-research-foundation-ltd
retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:20:00.790Z
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. 1050030Charitable company

OS

# Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1050030&subId=0)

Work at Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=outokumpu-stainless-uk-research-foundation-ltd&type=claim&name=Outokumpu%20Stainless%20UK%20Research%20Foundation%20LTD) to add your own description, logo and links.

At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30

£0

Registered charity number

1050030

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Europa Link

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD (number 1050030) 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 Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD do?

The provision of grants to universities for the funding of research by post-graduate students in the field of stainless steel.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD

Answers Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD 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 does not record Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 October 1995

Company number

[03100942](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03100942) (Companies House)

Also known as

Avestapolarit UK Foundation

Previous names on the register

Avesta Sheffield U K Foundation for Research and Development; Avestapolarit U K Research Foundation; Outokumou Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD.
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 Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD?

- 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=outokumpu-stainless-uk-research-foundation-ltd&type=claim&name=Outokumpu%20Stainless%20UK%20Research%20Foundation%20LTD)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD as a registered charity (number 1050030) 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 Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD's charity number?

Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD's charity number is 1050030. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1050030?

Search 1050030 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 Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD do?

The provision of grants to universities for the funding of research by post-graduate students in the field of stainless steel.

Does Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD. 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 Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD?

Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD?

The register does not record Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

What was Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD: Avesta Sheffield U K Foundation for Research and Development; Avestapolarit U K Research Foundation; Outokumou Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD.

When was Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD registered as a charity?

Outokumpu Stainless UK Research Foundation LTD was entered on the register on 20 October 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03100942).

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=1050030&subId=0).