--- title: "The Buffalo Foundation — charity 1177994 | CharityCompare" description: "The Buffalo Foundation (charity 1177994): income £56,711 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-buffalo-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:08:15.830Z 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. 1177994CIO BF # The Buffalo Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Buffalo Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.buffalo.foundation/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177994&subId=0) Work at The Buffalo Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-buffalo-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Buffalo%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Buffalo Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £56,711 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £60,184 Registered charity number 1177994 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Oak House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.buffalo.foundation](http://www.buffalo.foundation/) Quick answer The Buffalo Foundation (number 1177994) 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 Buffalo Foundation do? We raise funds to support sports and education academies around the world. Sport is used as the catalyst for encouraging children and young adults to access educational resources to help them improve their employment prospects and reach their potential. We operate in South Africa and the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Buffalo Foundation Answers The Buffalo Foundation 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”. ### Does The Buffalo Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Buffalo Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Buffalo Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Buffalo 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 Buffalo Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 April 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; 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 Buffalo Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Buffalo Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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-buffalo-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Buffalo%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.buffalo.foundation/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Buffalo Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Buffalo Foundation as a registered charity (number 1177994) 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 Buffalo Foundation's charity number? The Buffalo Foundation's charity number is 1177994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177994? Search 1177994 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 Buffalo Foundation do? We raise funds to support sports and education academies around the world. Sport is used as the catalyst for encouraging children and young adults to access educational resources to help them improve their employment prospects and reach their potential. We operate in South Africa and the UK. Does The Buffalo Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Buffalo 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 Buffalo Foundation? The Buffalo Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.buffalo.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 Buffalo Foundation? The register records The Buffalo 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 Buffalo Foundation's trustees paid? The Buffalo Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Buffalo Foundation registered as a charity? The Buffalo Foundation was entered on the register on 17 April 2018. 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=1177994&subId=0).