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Registered charity · No. 1196579CIO

Societe Generale UK Foundation

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Societe Generale UK Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Societe Generale UK Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£1,135,759
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£886,659
Registered charity number
1196579
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
1 Bank Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Societe Generale UK Foundation (number 1196579) 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 Societe Generale UK Foundation do?

The Societe Generale UK Foundation (SG UK Foundation) focuses it charitable activity on education and employability. SG UK Foundation is not an open grant-giving body and does not accept unsolicited applications for funding but instead works in partnership with key strategic projects, aligning with Societe Generale's CSR objectives, as well as running a matched giving programme.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Societe Generale UK Foundation

Answers Societe Generale UK Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Societe Generale UK Foundation's money come from?

Societe Generale UK Foundation reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £861k (76%), investments £275k (24%).

  • Donations and legacies£861k · 76%
  • Investments£275k · 24%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Societe Generale UK Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Societe Generale UK Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sg UK Foundation
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Jersey · Guernsey · Gibraltar

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

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 Societe Generale UK Foundation registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Societe Generale UK Foundation yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Societe Generale UK Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Societe Generale UK Foundation as a registered charity (number 1196579) 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 Societe Generale UK Foundation's charity number?
Societe Generale UK Foundation's charity number is 1196579. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196579?
Search 1196579 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 Societe Generale UK Foundation do?
The Societe Generale UK Foundation (SG UK Foundation) focuses it charitable activity on education and employability. SG UK Foundation is not an open grant-giving body and does not accept unsolicited applications for funding but instead works in partnership with key strategic projects, aligning with Societe Generale's CSR objectives, as well as running a matched giving programme.
Does Societe Generale UK Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Societe Generale UK 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 Societe Generale UK Foundation?
Societe Generale UK Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.societegenerale.co.uk/en/ourcommitments/foundation/. 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 Societe Generale UK Foundation's money come from?
Societe Generale UK Foundation reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £861k (76%), investments £275k (24%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Societe Generale UK Foundation?
The register does not record Societe Generale UK Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Societe Generale UK Foundation's trustees paid?
Societe Generale UK Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Societe Generale UK Foundation registered as a charity?
Societe Generale UK Foundation was entered on the register on 15 November 2021.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.