--- title: "The Citizenship Foundation — charity 801360 | CharityCompare" description: "The Citizenship Foundation (charity 801360): income £715k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-citizenship-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:09:02.057Z 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. 801360Charitable company CF # The Citizenship Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Citizenship Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.youngcitizens.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=801360&subId=0) Work at The Citizenship Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-citizenship-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Citizenship%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Citizenship Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £715,172 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £747,664 Registered charity number 801360 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 1 Paternoster Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.youngcitizens.org](http://www.youngcitizens.org/) Quick answer The Citizenship Foundation (number 801360) 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 Citizenship Foundation do? The Citizenship Foundation is an independent education and participation charity that encourages and enables individuals to engage in democratic society. We want a fair, inclusive and cohesive society. We want a democracy in which people have the knowledge, skills and confidence to take part in and drive change as effective citizens, both as individuals and communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Citizenship Foundation Answers The Citizenship 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”. ### How much are The Citizenship Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Citizenship Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Citizenship Foundation's money come from? The Citizenship Foundation reported £715k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £381k (53%), donations and legacies £330k (46%), investments £3,728 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£381k · 53% - Donations and legacies£330k · 46% - Investments£3,728 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Citizenship 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 Citizenship 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 11 April 1989 Company number [02351363](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02351363) (Companies House) Also known as Citizenship Foundation; Young Citizens Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Citizenship Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Citizenship Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Citizenship 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 Citizenship 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-citizenship-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Citizenship%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.youngcitizens.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Citizenship Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Citizenship Foundation as a registered charity (number 801360) 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 Citizenship Foundation's charity number? The Citizenship Foundation's charity number is 801360. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 801360? Search 801360 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 Citizenship Foundation do? The Citizenship Foundation is an independent education and participation charity that encourages and enables individuals to engage in democratic society. We want a fair, inclusive and cohesive society. We want a democracy in which people have the knowledge, skills and confidence to take part in and drive change as effective citizens, both as individuals and communities. Does The Citizenship Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Citizenship 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 Citizenship Foundation? The Citizenship Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.youngcitizens.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. How much is The Citizenship Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Citizenship Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Citizenship Foundation's money come from? The Citizenship Foundation reported £715k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £381k (53%), donations and legacies £330k (46%), investments £3,728 (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Citizenship Foundation? The register records The Citizenship 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 Citizenship Foundation's trustees paid? The Citizenship 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 Citizenship Foundation registered as a charity? The Citizenship Foundation was entered on the register on 11 April 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02351363). 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=801360&subId=0).