Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bestway Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
The Bestway Foundation (number 297178) 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 Bestway Foundation do?
Providing scholarships/grants to University students of South Asian origin both in the UK and overseas.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health both in the UK and in South Asia by way of grants to hospitals, medical research establishments, by building, new hospitals, or in such other manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion decide.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bestway Foundation
Answers The Bestway Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 Bestway Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Bestway Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bangladesh · India · Pakistan · Sri Lanka · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
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 Bestway Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bestway Foundation yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Bestway Foundation as a registered charity (number 297178) 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 Bestway Foundation's charity number?
The Bestway Foundation's charity number is 297178. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 297178?
Search 297178 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 Bestway Foundation do?
Providing scholarships/grants to University students of South Asian origin both in the UK and overseas.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health both in the UK and in South Asia by way of grants to hospitals, medical research establishments, by building, new hospitals, or in such other manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion decide.
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How can I donate to The Bestway Foundation?
The Bestway Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://hhttp://www.bestwaygroup.co.uk/page/bestway-foundation. 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 Bestway Foundation?
The register does not record The Bestway Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Bestway Foundation's trustees paid?
The Bestway Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Bestway Foundation registered as a charity?
The Bestway Foundation was entered on the register on 9 July 1987.