--- title: "The Altitude Foundation — charity 1182445 | CharityCompare" description: "The Altitude Foundation (charity 1182445): income £159k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-altitude-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:53:03.882Z 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. 1182445CIO AF # The Altitude Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Altitude Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://altitudefoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1182445&subId=0) Work at The Altitude Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-altitude-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Altitude%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Altitude Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £159,276 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £179,887 Registered charity number 1182445 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Lumen Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [altitudefoundation.org](https://altitudefoundation.org/) Quick answer The Altitude Foundation (number 1182445) 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 Altitude Foundation do? We provide long term programmes of support for young people from some of the most challenging backgrounds, providing access to the finance, social capital, opportunities and the supportive relationships needed to succeed in tertiary education and beyond. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Altitude Foundation Answers The Altitude Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Altitude Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Altitude Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Altitude Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Altitude Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 2019 Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Northumberland · Middlesbrough ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 The Altitude Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Altitude Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Altitude 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 Altitude 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-altitude-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Altitude%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://altitudefoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Altitude Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Altitude Foundation as a registered charity (number 1182445) 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 Altitude Foundation's charity number? The Altitude Foundation's charity number is 1182445. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182445? Search 1182445 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 The Altitude Foundation do? We provide long term programmes of support for young people from some of the most challenging backgrounds, providing access to the finance, social capital, opportunities and the supportive relationships needed to succeed in tertiary education and beyond. Does The Altitude Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Altitude 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 The Altitude Foundation? The Altitude Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://altitudefoundation.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. How much is The Altitude Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Altitude Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Altitude Foundation? The register does not record The Altitude Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Altitude Foundation's trustees paid? The Altitude Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Altitude Foundation registered as a charity? The Altitude Foundation was entered on the register on 13 March 2019. 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=1182445&subId=0).