--- title: "The Basketball Foundation — charity 1160581 | CharityCompare" description: "The Basketball Foundation (charity 1160581). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-basketball-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:39:08.246Z 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. 1160581Charitable company BF # The Basketball Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Basketball Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bblfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160581&subId=0) Work at The Basketball Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-basketball-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Basketball%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Basketball Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-06-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2026-06-30 £757 Registered charity number 1160581 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit D17 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bblfoundation.org.uk](http://www.bblfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Basketball Foundation (number 1160581) 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 Basketball Foundation do? The Foundation delivers programmes around both basketball and a wider social agenda in the UK. These programmes are delivered in partnership with private, public and third sector. The programmes cover a wide scope of activity, including including basketball participation, player pathway , working with disability, education related, healthy living , healthy eating and social inclusion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Basketball Foundation Answers The Basketball 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 does not record The Basketball Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 February 2015 Company number [07656095](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07656095) (Companies House) Also known as (Formerly Bbl Foundation) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. 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 Basketball Foundation registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Basketball Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Basketball 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 Basketball 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-basketball-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Basketball%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.bblfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Basketball Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Basketball Foundation as a registered charity (number 1160581) 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 Basketball Foundation's charity number? The Basketball Foundation's charity number is 1160581. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160581? Search 1160581 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 Basketball Foundation do? The Foundation delivers programmes around both basketball and a wider social agenda in the UK. These programmes are delivered in partnership with private, public and third sector. The programmes cover a wide scope of activity, including including basketball participation, player pathway , working with disability, education related, healthy living , healthy eating and social inclusion. Does The Basketball Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Basketball 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 Basketball Foundation? The Basketball Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.bblfoundation.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 The Basketball Foundation? The register does not record The Basketball Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Basketball Foundation registered as a charity? The Basketball Foundation was entered on the register on 23 February 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07656095). 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=1160581&subId=0).