Registered charity · No. 1171338Charitable company
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The Capacity Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Capacity Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Capacity Foundation (number 1171338) 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 Capacity Foundation do?
The Foundation operates in an area of 60 villages in rural north Malawi. It's objective is to create a sustainable model of self-development that will enable this community of 20,000 people to be independent of international aid with a few years. The main method is to help people start and grow small businesses, with part of the profit allocated to a Social Action Fund under community control.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Capacity Foundation
Answers The Capacity 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 Capacity Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Capacity Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Capacity Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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The register data used for this profile lists The Capacity Foundation as a registered charity (number 1171338) 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 Capacity Foundation's charity number?
The Capacity Foundation's charity number is 1171338. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Capacity Foundation do?
The Foundation operates in an area of 60 villages in rural north Malawi. It's objective is to create a sustainable model of self-development that will enable this community of 20,000 people to be independent of international aid with a few years. The main method is to help people start and grow small businesses, with part of the profit allocated to a Social Action Fund under community control.
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How can I donate to The Capacity Foundation?
The Capacity Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.capacityfoundation.org. 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 Capacity Foundation?
The register does not record The Capacity Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Capacity Foundation's trustees paid?
The Capacity 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 Capacity Foundation registered as a charity?
The Capacity Foundation was entered on the register on 26 January 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10257599).