--- title: "Qed Foundation Limited — charity 1004608 | CharityCompare" description: "Qed Foundation Limited (charity 1004608): income £618k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/qed-foundation-limited retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:01:38.003Z 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. 1004608Charitable company QF # Qed Foundation Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Qed Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.qed-uk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1004608&subId=0) Work at Qed Foundation Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=qed-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=Qed%20Foundation%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Qed Foundation Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £617,501 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £626,464 Registered charity number 1004608 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 38 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.qed-uk.org](http://www.qed-uk.org/) Quick answer Qed Foundation Limited (number 1004608) 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 Qed Foundation Limited do? Improving the educational, social and economic circumstances of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK - particularly those of Bangladeshi, Indian or Pakistani origin who are struggling against disproportionately high levels of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination of various kinds - and contributiong to a society based on the principles of equality, diversity and social justice. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Qed Foundation Limited Answers Qed Foundation Limited 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”. ### How much are Qed Foundation Limited's highest-paid staff paid? Qed Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. ### Where does Qed Foundation Limited's money come from? Qed Foundation Limited reported £618k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £589k (95%), charitable activities £29k (5%). - Donations and legacies£589k · 95% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£29k · 5% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Qed Foundation Limited 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) Qed Foundation Limited'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 10 October 1991 Company number [02553828](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02553828) (Companies House) Also known as Q E D; Qed - UK; Qed-UK; Quest for Economic Development Previous names on the register Qed Bradford Limited; Quest for Economic Development Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Qed Foundation Limited registered for? Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Qed Foundation Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Qed Foundation Limited. 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 Qed Foundation Limited? - 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=qed-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=Qed%20Foundation%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.qed-uk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Qed Foundation Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Qed Foundation Limited as a registered charity (number 1004608) 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 Qed Foundation Limited's charity number? Qed Foundation Limited's charity number is 1004608. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1004608? Search 1004608 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 Qed Foundation Limited do? Improving the educational, social and economic circumstances of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK - particularly those of Bangladeshi, Indian or Pakistani origin who are struggling against disproportionately high levels of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination of various kinds - and contributiong to a society based on the principles of equality, diversity and social justice. Does Qed Foundation Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Qed Foundation Limited. 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 Qed Foundation Limited? Qed Foundation Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.qed-uk.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. How much is Qed Foundation Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Qed Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. Where does Qed Foundation Limited's money come from? Qed Foundation Limited reported £618k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £589k (95%), charitable activities £29k (5%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Qed Foundation Limited? The register records Qed Foundation Limited 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 Qed Foundation Limited's trustees paid? Qed Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Qed Foundation Limited previously called? The register lists these previous names for Qed Foundation Limited: Qed Bradford Limited; Quest for Economic Development Limited. When was Qed Foundation Limited registered as a charity? Qed Foundation Limited was entered on the register on 10 October 1991. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02553828). 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=1004608&subId=0).