--- title: "Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation — charity 1079538 | CharityCompare" description: "Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation (charity 1079538): income £843k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/skipton-building-society-charitable-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:25:13.579Z 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. 1079538Charitable company SB # Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079538&subId=0) Work at Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=skipton-building-society-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=Skipton%20Building%20Society%20Charitable%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £843,105 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £587,870 Registered charity number 1079538 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Bailey Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk](http://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation (number 1079538) 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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation do? The charity has identified two focus areas through which it aims to drive social impact. Helping people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home and improve financial wellbeing. The trustees will select charities based on their alignment with one or both focus areas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation Answers Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's money come from? Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation reported £843k total income for the year ending 28 February 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £834k (99%), investments £9,605 (1%). - Donations and legacies£834k · 99% - Investments£9,605 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 February 2000 Company number [03937073](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03937073) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## 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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Skipton Building Society Charitable 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 Skipton Building Society Charitable 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=skipton-building-society-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=Skipton%20Building%20Society%20Charitable%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number 1079538) 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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's charity number? Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's charity number is 1079538. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079538? Search 1079538 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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation do? The charity has identified two focus areas through which it aims to drive social impact. Helping people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home and improve financial wellbeing. The trustees will select charities based on their alignment with one or both focus areas. Does Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Skipton Building Society Charitable 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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation? Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's money come from? Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation reported £843k total income for the year ending 28 February 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £834k (99%), investments £9,605 (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation? The register does not record Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's trustees paid? Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation registered as a charity? Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 25 February 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03937073). 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=1079538&subId=0).