Registered charity · No. 1153738Charitable company
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The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30
£2,227,840
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30
£2,083,995
Registered charity number
1153738
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bishops Square
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation (number 1153738) 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 The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation do?
The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation
Answers The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's money come from?
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.2m (99%), investments £24k (1%).
Donations and legacies£2.2m · 99%
Investments£24k · 1%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling 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
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation as a registered charity (number 1153738) 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 The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's charity number?
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's charity number is 1153738. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1153738?
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What does The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation do?
The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities.
Does The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation?
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's money come from?
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.2m (99%), investments £24k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation?
The register records The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling 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.
Are The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's trustees paid?
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation: The Allen & Overy Foundation.
When was The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation registered as a charity?
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation was entered on the register on 9 September 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08636434).