--- title: "The Andrew Brownsword Foundation — charity 1213656 | CharityCompare" description: "The Andrew Brownsword Foundation (charity 1213656): income £46.9m (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-andrew-brownsword-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:44:44.256Z 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. 1213656CIO AB # The Andrew Brownsword Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Andrew Brownsword Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1213656&subId=0) Work at The Andrew Brownsword Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-andrew-brownsword-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Andrew%20Brownsword%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Andrew Brownsword Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £46,881,890 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £52,124 Registered charity number 1213656 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bath Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Andrew Brownsword Foundation (number 1213656) 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 Andrew Brownsword Foundation do? Funding will be directed to promote positive change in literacy to develop confidence, individuality and aspiration; to support the provision of reflective and meaningful opportunities for children and the young to access culture and the arts; and to champion pioneering and original research in literacy and the wellbeing of children and young people, which inspires action for bold policy change. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Andrew Brownsword Foundation Answers The Andrew Brownsword Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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. ### Where does The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's money come from? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation reported £47m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were donations and legacies £47m (99%), other income £46m (99%), investments £319k (1%). - Donations and legacies£47m · 99% - Other income£46m · 99% - Investments£319k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Andrew Brownsword 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) The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 June 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 The Andrew Brownsword Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Andrew Brownsword Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Andrew Brownsword 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 Andrew Brownsword 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-andrew-brownsword-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Andrew%20Brownsword%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Andrew Brownsword Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Andrew Brownsword Foundation as a registered charity (number 1213656) 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 Andrew Brownsword Foundation's charity number? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's charity number is 1213656. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1213656? Search 1213656 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 Andrew Brownsword Foundation do? Funding will be directed to promote positive change in literacy to develop confidence, individuality and aspiration; to support the provision of reflective and meaningful opportunities for children and the young to access culture and the arts; and to champion pioneering and original research in literacy and the wellbeing of children and young people, which inspires action for bold policy change. Does The Andrew Brownsword Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Andrew Brownsword 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 Andrew Brownsword Foundation? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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. Where does The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's money come from? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation reported £47m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were donations and legacies £47m (99%), other income £46m (99%), investments £319k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Andrew Brownsword Foundation? The register records The Andrew Brownsword 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 Andrew Brownsword Foundation's trustees paid? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Andrew Brownsword Foundation registered as a charity? The Andrew Brownsword Foundation was entered on the register on 17 June 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=1213656&subId=0).