--- title: "Santander UK Foundation Limited — charity 803655 | CharityCompare" description: "Santander UK Foundation Limited (charity 803655): income £825k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/santander-uk-foundation-limited retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:31:39.236Z 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. 803655Charitable company SU # Santander UK Foundation Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Santander UK Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=803655&subId=0) Work at Santander UK Foundation Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=santander-uk-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=Santander%20UK%20Foundation%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Santander UK Foundation Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £824,795 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £489,716 Registered charity number 803655 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 5th Floor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.santanderfoundation.org.uk](http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Santander UK Foundation Limited (number 803655) 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 Santander UK Foundation Limited do? Grantmaking to UK charities working within the published charitable priorities of the Santander Foundation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Santander UK Foundation Limited Answers Santander UK Foundation Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Santander UK Foundation Limited's money come from? Santander UK Foundation Limited reported £825k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £599k (73%), donations and legacies £226k (27%). - Investments£599k · 73% - Donations and legacies£226k · 27% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Santander UK Foundation Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Santander UK Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 June 1990 Company number [02509711](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02509711) (Companies House) Also known as Santander Foundation; The Discovery Foundation Previous names on the register Abbey National Charitable Trust Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Guernsey · Isle of Man · Jersey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 Santander UK Foundation Limited registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Santander UK Foundation Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Santander UK 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 Santander UK 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=santander-uk-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=Santander%20UK%20Foundation%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Santander UK Foundation Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Santander UK Foundation Limited as a registered charity (number 803655) 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 Santander UK Foundation Limited's charity number? Santander UK Foundation Limited's charity number is 803655. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 803655? Search 803655 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 Santander UK Foundation Limited do? Grantmaking to UK charities working within the published charitable priorities of the Santander Foundation. Does Santander UK Foundation Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Santander UK 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 Santander UK Foundation Limited? Santander UK Foundation Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.santanderfoundation.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 Santander UK Foundation Limited's money come from? Santander UK Foundation Limited reported £825k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £599k (73%), donations and legacies £226k (27%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Santander UK Foundation Limited? The register does not record Santander UK Foundation Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Santander UK Foundation Limited's trustees paid? Santander UK Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Santander UK Foundation Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for Santander UK Foundation Limited: Abbey National Charitable Trust Limited. When was Santander UK Foundation Limited registered as a charity? Santander UK Foundation Limited was entered on the register on 17 June 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02509711). 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=803655&subId=0).