--- title: "The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation — charity 1017385 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation (charity 1017385): income £27,500 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bishop-of-guildford-s-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:24:10.274Z 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. 1017385CIO BO # The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bgcf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1017385&subId=0) Work at The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bishop-of-guildford-s-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Bishop%20of%20Guildford) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £27,500 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,704 Registered charity number 1017385 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Willow Grange Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bgcf.org.uk](http://www.bgcf.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation (number 1017385) 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation do? The charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects. Projects cover a wide range of public sectors including education, youth work, mental health, community development and the relief of homelessness and poverty in the local area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation Answers The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records The Bishop of Guildford's 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 1993 Also known as The Bishop of Guildford's Communities Fund (BGCF) Previous names on the register Neighbours in Need Where it says it operates Kingston Upon Thames · Hampshire · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bishop of Guildford's 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 Bishop of Guildford's 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-bishop-of-guildford-s-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Bishop%20of%20Guildford) [Visit charity website](http://www.bgcf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation as a registered charity (number 1017385) 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation's charity number? The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation's charity number is 1017385. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1017385? Search 1017385 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation do? The charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects. Projects cover a wide range of public sectors including education, youth work, mental health, community development and the relief of homelessness and poverty in the local area. Does The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bishop of Guildford's 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation? The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.bgcf.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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation? The register records The Bishop of Guildford's 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 Bishop of Guildford's Foundation's trustees paid? The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation: Neighbours in Need. When was The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation registered as a charity? The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation was entered on the register on 16 February 1993. 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=1017385&subId=0).