--- title: "Rainbow Foundation Sunderland — charity 1185537 | CharityCompare" description: "Rainbow Foundation Sunderland (charity 1185537): income £28,583 (2020). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rainbow-foundation-sunderland retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:20.179Z 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. 1185537CIO RF # Rainbow Foundation Sunderland Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rainbow Foundation Sunderland is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://rainbow-foundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185537&subId=0) Work at Rainbow Foundation Sunderland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rainbow-foundation-sunderland&type=claim&name=Rainbow%20Foundation%20Sunderland) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185537&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rainbow Foundation Sunderland? Reported income · year ending 2020-09-30 £28,583 Reported spending · year ending 2020-09-30 £20,812 Registered charity number 1185537 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Stonehills (Unit T1) Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [Rainbow-foundation.org.uk](http://rainbow-foundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Rainbow Foundation Sunderland (number 1185537) 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland do? The organisation provides services throughout the year for the benefit of the LGBTQ community in the region, as well as providing regional events, and training to progress equality and diversity within the region. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rainbow Foundation Sunderland Answers Rainbow Foundation Sunderland gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's highest-paid staff paid? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland receive government funding? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020 reports £6,000 from government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020, Rainbow Foundation Sunderland says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Rainbow Foundation Sunderland as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 September 2019 Where it says it operates Durham · Gateshead · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rainbow Foundation Sunderland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rainbow Foundation Sunderland. 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland? - 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=rainbow-foundation-sunderland&type=claim&name=Rainbow%20Foundation%20Sunderland) [Visit charity website](http://rainbow-foundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rainbow Foundation Sunderland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rainbow Foundation Sunderland as a registered charity (number 1185537) 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's charity number? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's charity number is 1185537. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185537? Search 1185537 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland do? The organisation provides services throughout the year for the benefit of the LGBTQ community in the region, as well as providing regional events, and training to progress equality and diversity within the region. Does Rainbow Foundation Sunderland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rainbow Foundation Sunderland. 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 Rainbow Foundation Sunderland? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's website listed in our register data is http://Rainbow-foundation.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. How much is Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020 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. Does Rainbow Foundation Sunderland receive government funding? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020 reports £6,000 from government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rainbow Foundation Sunderland? The register does not record Rainbow Foundation Sunderland as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's trustees paid? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Rainbow Foundation Sunderland registered as a charity? Rainbow Foundation Sunderland was entered on the register on 27 September 2019. 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=1185537&subId=0).