--- title: "Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation — charity 1173218 | CharityCompare" description: "Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation (charity 1173218): income £231k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ruff-sqwad-arts-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:34:20.843Z 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. 1173218CIO RS # Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ruffsqwadarts.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1173218&subId=0) Work at Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ruff-sqwad-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=Ruff%20Sqwad%20%20Arts%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01 £231,406 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01 £219,818 Registered charity number 1173218 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Echo Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ruffsqwadarts.org](http://www.ruffsqwadarts.org/) Quick answer Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation (number 1173218) 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 Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation do? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation (RSAF) helps disadvantaged young people reach their full potential in creative careers and life. RSAF creates meaningful cultural engagement opportunities and access to mainstream resources by innovatively integrating high quality arts, youth work, industry connections, and enterprise. We deliver music sessions and partnership projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation Answers Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 May 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ruff Sqwad Arts 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 Ruff Sqwad Arts 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=ruff-sqwad-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=Ruff%20Sqwad%20%20Arts%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.ruffsqwadarts.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation as a registered charity (number 1173218) 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 Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's charity number? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's charity number is 1173218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1173218? Search 1173218 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 Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation do? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation (RSAF) helps disadvantaged young people reach their full potential in creative careers and life. RSAF creates meaningful cultural engagement opportunities and access to mainstream resources by innovatively integrating high quality arts, youth work, industry connections, and enterprise. We deliver music sessions and partnership projects. Does Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ruff Sqwad Arts 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 Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.ruffsqwadarts.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 Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation? The register does not record Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's trustees paid? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation registered as a charity? Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation was entered on the register on 30 May 2017. 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=1173218&subId=0).