--- title: "Paper Foundation — charity 1172250 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Paper Foundation (charity 1172250): income £249k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/paper-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:15:39.069Z 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. 1172250Charitable company PF # Paper Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Paper Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172250&subId=0) Work at Paper Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=paper-foundation&type=claim&name=Paper%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Paper Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £248,554 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £242,841 Registered charity number 1172250 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Burneside Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Paper Foundation (number 1172250) 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 Paper Foundation do? Located close to the historic James Cropper paper-mill in Burneside, a village in the English Lake District.Preserve and perpetuate knowledge and skills related to paper and associated artsProvide a living institution for paper devotees and practitionersCurate festivals and events making paper and associated arts exciting and accessible to broadest possible audience Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Paper Foundation Answers Paper 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”. ### How much are Paper Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Paper Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Paper Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Paper Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Paper Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Paper 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) Paper 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 24 March 2017 Company number [10493204](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10493204) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Cropper Foundation; Cropper Paper Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Paper Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Paper Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Paper 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 Paper 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=paper-foundation&type=claim&name=Paper%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is Paper Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Paper Foundation as a registered charity (number 1172250) 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 Paper Foundation's charity number? Paper Foundation's charity number is 1172250. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172250? Search 1172250 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 Paper Foundation do? Located close to the historic James Cropper paper-mill in Burneside, a village in the English Lake District.Preserve and perpetuate knowledge and skills related to paper and associated artsProvide a living institution for paper devotees and practitionersCurate festivals and events making paper and associated arts exciting and accessible to broadest possible audience Does Paper Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Paper 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 Paper Foundation? Paper Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Paper Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Paper Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Paper Foundation? The register records Paper 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 Paper Foundation's trustees paid? Paper Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Paper Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for Paper Foundation: Cropper Foundation; Cropper Paper Foundation. When was Paper Foundation registered as a charity? Paper Foundation was entered on the register on 24 March 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10493204). 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=1172250&subId=0).