--- title: "The Adsum Foundation — charity NIC102284 | CharityCompare" description: "The Adsum Foundation (charity NIC102284): income £609k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-adsum-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:04.525Z 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. NIC102284Memorandum and Articles AF # The Adsum Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data The Adsum Foundation is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health or the saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.adsumfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=102284&subId=0) Work at The Adsum Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-adsum-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Adsum%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Adsum Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £609,140 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £617,837 Registered charity number NIC102284 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Belfast Website [www.adsumfoundation.org](http://www.adsumfoundation.org/) Quick answer The Adsum Foundation (number NIC102284) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 The Adsum Foundation do? 1 to relieve persons, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social and economic circumstances; 2 the relief of patients suffering from disease or sickness, or who are convalescent, disabled, handicapped, or infirm including. (a) the provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities for such patients; (b) the relief in cases of financial distress of the dependents of such patients or of deceased patients; (c) the promotion of research into the causes and treatment of disease on te… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Adsum Foundation Answers The Adsum Foundation gave in its annual return to the CCNI 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 The Adsum Foundation's money come from? The Adsum Foundation reported £609k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £609k (100%). - Donations and legacies£609k · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 August 2015 ## What causes is The Adsum Foundation registered for? The prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of educationThe advancement of health or the saving of lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Adsum Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Adsum 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 The Adsum 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=the-adsum-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Adsum%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.adsumfoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Adsum Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Adsum Foundation as a registered charity (number NIC102284) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 The Adsum Foundation's charity number? The Adsum Foundation's charity number is NIC102284. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC102284? Search NIC102284 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Adsum Foundation do? 1 to relieve persons, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social and economic circumstances; 2 the relief of patients suffering from disease or sickness, or who are convalescent, disabled, handicapped, or infirm including. (a) the provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities for such patients; (b) the relief in cases of financial distress of the dependents of such patients or of deceased patients; (c) the promotion of research into the causes and treatment of disease on te… Does The Adsum Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Adsum 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Adsum Foundation? The Adsum Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.adsumfoundation.org. 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 The Adsum Foundation's money come from? The Adsum Foundation reported £609k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £609k (100%). When was The Adsum Foundation registered as a charity? The Adsum Foundation was entered on the register on 20 August 2015. Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) 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://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=102284&subId=0).