--- title: "Richmond Education Foundation — charity 288205 | CharityCompare" description: "Richmond Education Foundation (charity 288205): income £327k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/richmond-education-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:06.429Z 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. 288205 RE # Richmond Education Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Richmond Education Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.richmond.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288205&subId=0) Work at Richmond Education Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=richmond-education-foundation&type=claim&name=Richmond%20Education%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Richmond Education Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £327,140 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £432,411 Registered charity number 288205 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 12 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.richmond.ac.uk](http://www.richmond.ac.uk/) Quick answer Richmond Education Foundation (number 288205) 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 Richmond Education Foundation do? The objective of the charity is to further the education of the students of Richmond, The American International University in London Inc, by the provision of:Facilities and EquipmentRestricted and Unrestricted cash donationsScholarship, endorsements and special educational programmes Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richmond Education Foundation Answers Richmond Education Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does Richmond Education Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Richmond Education Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Richmond Education 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 Richmond Education 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) Richmond Education Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 November 1983 Previous names on the register The Friends of Richmond College; The Richmond College Foundation; The Richmond Foundation Where it says it operates Kensington and Chelsea · Richmond Upon Thames ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Richmond Education Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Richmond Education Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richmond Education 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 Richmond Education 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Richmond Education Foundation's charity number? Richmond Education Foundation's charity number is 288205. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288205? Search 288205 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 Richmond Education Foundation do? The objective of the charity is to further the education of the students of Richmond, The American International University in London Inc, by the provision of:Facilities and EquipmentRestricted and Unrestricted cash donationsScholarship, endorsements and special educational programmes Does Richmond Education Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richmond Education 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 Richmond Education Foundation? Richmond Education Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.richmond.ac.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 Richmond Education Foundation? The register records Richmond Education 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 Richmond Education Foundation's trustees paid? Richmond Education Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Richmond Education Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for Richmond Education Foundation: The Friends of Richmond College; The Richmond College Foundation; The Richmond Foundation. When was Richmond Education Foundation registered as a charity? Richmond Education Foundation was entered on the register on 28 November 1983. 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=288205&subId=0).