--- title: "The Bubble Foundation UK — charity 1024552 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bubble Foundation UK (charity 1024552): income £110k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bubble-foundation-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:08:02.473Z 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. 1024552 BF # The Bubble Foundation UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bubble Foundation UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bubblefoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1024552&subId=0) Work at The Bubble Foundation UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bubble-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Bubble%20Foundation%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bubble Foundation UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £109,549 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £221,408 Registered charity number 1024552 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Great North Childrens Hospital Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bubblefoundation.org.uk](http://www.bubblefoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bubble Foundation UK (number 1024552) 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 Bubble Foundation UK do? The Bubble Foundation UK supports the work of the Childrens Bone Marrow Transplant unit at The Great North Childrens Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.We treat children from the northern half of England, Scotland ,Northern Ireland and Eire who are born with severe Immunodeficiences. We provide medical & educational equipment,finance research, and support families during a prolonged stay in hospital. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bubble Foundation UK Answers The Bubble Foundation UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Bubble Foundation UK's highest-paid staff paid? The Bubble Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 records The Bubble Foundation UK 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 Bubble Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 August 1993 Previous names on the register Bubble Appeal; The Bubble Appeal Where it says it operates Newcastle Upon Tyne City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Bubble Foundation UK registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bubble Foundation UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bubble Foundation UK. 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 Bubble Foundation UK? - 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-bubble-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Bubble%20Foundation%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.bubblefoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bubble Foundation UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bubble Foundation UK as a registered charity (number 1024552) 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 Bubble Foundation UK's charity number? The Bubble Foundation UK's charity number is 1024552. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1024552? Search 1024552 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 Bubble Foundation UK do? The Bubble Foundation UK supports the work of the Childrens Bone Marrow Transplant unit at The Great North Childrens Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.We treat children from the northern half of England, Scotland ,Northern Ireland and Eire who are born with severe Immunodeficiences. We provide medical & educational equipment,finance research, and support families during a prolonged stay in hospital. Does The Bubble Foundation UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bubble Foundation UK. 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 Bubble Foundation UK? The Bubble Foundation UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.bubblefoundation.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. How much is The Bubble Foundation UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bubble Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Bubble Foundation UK? The register records The Bubble Foundation UK 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 Bubble Foundation UK's trustees paid? The Bubble Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The Bubble Foundation UK previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Bubble Foundation UK: Bubble Appeal; The Bubble Appeal. When was The Bubble Foundation UK registered as a charity? The Bubble Foundation UK was entered on the register on 4 August 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=1024552&subId=0).