--- title: "The Charitable Foundation for Education Development — charity 1169268 | CharityCompare" description: "The Charitable Foundation for Education Development (charity 1169268): income £259k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-charitable-foundation-for-education-development retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:05.475Z 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. 1169268Charitable company CF # The Charitable Foundation for Education Development Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Charitable Foundation for Education Development is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169268&subId=0) Work at The Charitable Foundation for Education Development? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-charitable-foundation-for-education-development&type=claim&name=The%20Charitable%20Foundation%20for%20Education%20Development) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Charitable Foundation for Education Development? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £259,051 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £249,881 Registered charity number 1169268 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Long Barn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Charitable Foundation for Education Development (number 1169268) 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development do? To undertake and promote research to support educational development in the UK in areas including: education skills requirements; comparing the UK to education models in other countries with the aim of learning lessons and promoting educational improvement in the UK and identifying the barriers to social mobility and identifying educational solutions. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Charitable Foundation for Education Development Answers The Charitable Foundation for Education Development gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 September 2016 Company number [08687374](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08687374) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Livingstone Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Charitable Foundation for Education Development yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Charitable Foundation for Education Development. 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development? - 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-charitable-foundation-for-education-development&type=claim&name=The%20Charitable%20Foundation%20for%20Education%20Development) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Charitable Foundation for Education Development a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Charitable Foundation for Education Development as a registered charity (number 1169268) 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development's charity number? The Charitable Foundation for Education Development's charity number is 1169268. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169268? Search 1169268 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development do? To undertake and promote research to support educational development in the UK in areas including: education skills requirements; comparing the UK to education models in other countries with the aim of learning lessons and promoting educational improvement in the UK and identifying the barriers to social mobility and identifying educational solutions. Does The Charitable Foundation for Education Development have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Charitable Foundation for Education Development. 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development? The Charitable Foundation for Education Development does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Charitable Foundation for Education Development? The register records The Charitable Foundation for Education Development 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 Charitable Foundation for Education Development's trustees paid? The Charitable Foundation for Education Development's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Charitable Foundation for Education Development previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Charitable Foundation for Education Development: The Livingstone Foundation. When was The Charitable Foundation for Education Development registered as a charity? The Charitable Foundation for Education Development was entered on the register on 19 September 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08687374). 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=1169268&subId=0).