Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Chownes Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 327451Charitable company
The Chownes Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Chownes Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Chownes Foundation?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £690
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £15,461
- Registered charity number
- 327451
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Whiteway Lane
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
The Chownes Foundation (number 327451) 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 Chownes Foundation do?
Advancement of religion, the advancement of education among the young, the amelioration of social problems,the relief of poverty amongst the elderly and former employees of Sound Diffusion
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Chownes Foundation
Answers The Chownes Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 02119157 (Companies House)
- Where it says it operates
- East Sussex · West Sussex
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 Individuals; 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 Chownes Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Chownes Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Chownes 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
What should you check before donating to The Chownes 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Chownes Foundation a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Chownes Foundation as a registered charity (number 327451) 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 Chownes Foundation's charity number?
- The Chownes Foundation's charity number is 327451. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 327451?
- Search 327451 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 Chownes Foundation do?
- Advancement of religion, the advancement of education among the young, the amelioration of social problems,the relief of poverty amongst the elderly and former employees of Sound Diffusion
- Does The Chownes Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Chownes 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 Chownes Foundation?
- The Chownes Foundation 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 Chownes Foundation?
- The register does not record The Chownes Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was The Chownes Foundation registered as a charity?
- The Chownes Foundation was entered on the register on 5 June 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02119157).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.