Samuel Lewis Foundation (number 206611) 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 Samuel Lewis Foundation do?
Social Housing
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samuel Lewis Foundation
Answers Samuel Lewis Foundation 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”.
Where does Samuel Lewis Foundation's money come from?
Samuel Lewis Foundation reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.1m (98%), investments £65k (2%), other income £1,688 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.1m · 98%
Investments£65k · 2%
Other income£1,688 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Samuel Lewis Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Samuel Lewis Foundation'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
Previous names on the register
The Samuel Lewis Dwellings Trust; The Samuel Lewis Housing Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 206611. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Samuel Lewis Foundation registered for?
Accommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for Samuel Lewis Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samuel Lewis Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists Samuel Lewis Foundation as a registered charity (number 206611) 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 Samuel Lewis Foundation's charity number?
Samuel Lewis Foundation's charity number is 206611. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 206611?
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What does Samuel Lewis Foundation do?
Social Housing
Does Samuel Lewis Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samuel Lewis 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 Samuel Lewis Foundation?
Samuel Lewis Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.southernhousing.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.
Where does Samuel Lewis Foundation's money come from?
Samuel Lewis Foundation reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.1m (98%), investments £65k (2%), other income £1,688 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Samuel Lewis Foundation?
The register does not record Samuel Lewis Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Samuel Lewis Foundation's trustees paid?
Samuel Lewis Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Samuel Lewis Foundation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Samuel Lewis Foundation: The Samuel Lewis Dwellings Trust; The Samuel Lewis Housing Trust.
When was Samuel Lewis Foundation registered as a charity?
Samuel Lewis Foundation was entered on the register on 6 May 1962.