--- title: "The Christopher Salmon Foundation — charity 1132231 | CharityCompare" description: "The Christopher Salmon Foundation (charity 1132231): income £96 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-christopher-salmon-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:09:01.088Z 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. 1132231Trust CS # The Christopher Salmon Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Christopher Salmon Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.chrissalmon.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1132231&subId=0) Work at The Christopher Salmon Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-christopher-salmon-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Christopher%20Salmon%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Christopher Salmon Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-09-10 £96 Reported spending · year ending 2026-09-10 £343 Registered charity number 1132231 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Wirral Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.chrissalmon.org.uk](http://www.chrissalmon.org.uk/) Quick answer The Christopher Salmon Foundation (number 1132231) 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 Christopher Salmon Foundation do? The Charity ran a poetry competition for the 15th year running, in-conjunction with Wirral Libraries & Wirral Poetry Festival. Wirral residents aged under 18 were invited to submit a poem on the subject of " HOPE". Over 380 outstanding entries were received. The winners & their families attended an awards evening hosted by local poets Levi Tafari & John Hughes at Birkenhead Library in July 2024 . Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Christopher Salmon Foundation Answers The Christopher Salmon 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Christopher Salmon 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 October 2009 Where it says it operates Wirral ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Christopher Salmon Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Christopher Salmon Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Christopher Salmon 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 Christopher Salmon 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-christopher-salmon-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Christopher%20Salmon%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.chrissalmon.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Christopher Salmon Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Christopher Salmon Foundation as a registered charity (number 1132231) 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 Christopher Salmon Foundation's charity number? The Christopher Salmon Foundation's charity number is 1132231. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1132231? Search 1132231 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 Christopher Salmon Foundation do? The Charity ran a poetry competition for the 15th year running, in-conjunction with Wirral Libraries & Wirral Poetry Festival. Wirral residents aged under 18 were invited to submit a poem on the subject of " HOPE". Over 380 outstanding entries were received. The winners & their families attended an awards evening hosted by local poets Levi Tafari & John Hughes at Birkenhead Library in July 2024 . Does The Christopher Salmon Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Christopher Salmon 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 Christopher Salmon Foundation? The Christopher Salmon Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.chrissalmon.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Christopher Salmon Foundation? The register records The Christopher Salmon 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. When was The Christopher Salmon Foundation registered as a charity? The Christopher Salmon Foundation was entered on the register on 21 October 2009. 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=1132231&subId=0).