--- title: "Tessa Jowell Foundation — charity 1213948 | CharityCompare" description: "Tessa Jowell Foundation (charity 1213948). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tessa-jowell-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:03:57.987Z 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. 1213948CIO TJ # Tessa Jowell Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tessa Jowell Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.tessajowellfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1213948&subId=0) Work at Tessa Jowell Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tessa-jowell-foundation&type=claim&name=Tessa%20Jowell%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tessa Jowell Foundation? Registered charity number 1213948 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tessajowellfoundation.org.uk](https://www.tessajowellfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Tessa Jowell Foundation (number 1213948) 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 Tessa Jowell Foundation do? Through fundraising, advocacy and collaboration, the Foundation unites partners across the NHS, government, academia and civil society to drive systemic improvements in health and early years opportunity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tessa Jowell Foundation Answers Tessa Jowell Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Tessa Jowell Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 July 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Tessa Jowell Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tessa Jowell Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tessa Jowell 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 Tessa Jowell 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=tessa-jowell-foundation&type=claim&name=Tessa%20Jowell%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://www.tessajowellfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tessa Jowell Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tessa Jowell Foundation as a registered charity (number 1213948) 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 Tessa Jowell Foundation's charity number? Tessa Jowell Foundation's charity number is 1213948. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1213948? Search 1213948 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 Tessa Jowell Foundation do? Through fundraising, advocacy and collaboration, the Foundation unites partners across the NHS, government, academia and civil society to drive systemic improvements in health and early years opportunity. Does Tessa Jowell Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tessa Jowell 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 Tessa Jowell Foundation? Tessa Jowell Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.tessajowellfoundation.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Tessa Jowell Foundation? The register records Tessa Jowell Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Tessa Jowell Foundation registered as a charity? Tessa Jowell Foundation was entered on the register on 4 July 2025. 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=1213948&subId=0).