--- title: "The Cochrane Collaboration — charity 1045921 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cochrane Collaboration (charity 1045921): income £10.5m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cochrane-collaboration retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:44:00.317Z 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. 1045921Charitable company CC # The Cochrane Collaboration Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cochrane Collaboration is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cochrane.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1045921&subId=0) Work at The Cochrane Collaboration? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cochrane-collaboration&type=claim&name=The%20Cochrane%20Collaboration) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cochrane Collaboration? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,520,000 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,601,000 Registered charity number 1045921 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.cochrane.org](http://www.cochrane.org/) Quick answer The Cochrane Collaboration (number 1045921) 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 Cochrane Collaboration do? Cochrane is a global, independent, non-profit network of health researchers and professionals, patients and carers who work together to produce and promote trusted, high-quality health information that improves health and healthcare worldwide. Our mission is to produce accessible, trusted evidence and advocate for its use to deliver better, more equitable health for all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cochrane Collaboration Answers The Cochrane Collaboration gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Cochrane Collaboration's highest-paid staff paid? The Cochrane Collaboration's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 16 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £140,001–£150,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 4 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 8 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Cochrane Collaboration's money come from? The Cochrane Collaboration reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £10m (96%), investments £391k (4%), donations and legacies £3,570 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£10m · 96% - Investments£391k · 4% - Donations and legacies£3,570 · 0% ### Does The Cochrane Collaboration receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Cochrane Collaboration. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Cochrane Collaboration reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Cochrane Collaboration as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Cochrane Collaboration's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 1995 Company number [03044323](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03044323) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Australia · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · Chile · China · Costa Rica ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Cochrane Collaboration registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cochrane Collaboration yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cochrane Collaboration. 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 Cochrane Collaboration? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Cochrane Collaboration's charity number? The Cochrane Collaboration's charity number is 1045921. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1045921? Search 1045921 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 Cochrane Collaboration do? Cochrane is a global, independent, non-profit network of health researchers and professionals, patients and carers who work together to produce and promote trusted, high-quality health information that improves health and healthcare worldwide. Our mission is to produce accessible, trusted evidence and advocate for its use to deliver better, more equitable health for all. Does The Cochrane Collaboration have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cochrane Collaboration. 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 Cochrane Collaboration? The Cochrane Collaboration's website listed in our register data is http://www.cochrane.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 Cochrane Collaboration's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Cochrane Collaboration's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 16 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (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 Cochrane Collaboration's money come from? The Cochrane Collaboration reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £10m (96%), investments £391k (4%), donations and legacies £3,570 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cochrane Collaboration? The register does not record The Cochrane Collaboration as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Cochrane Collaboration's trustees paid? The Cochrane Collaboration's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Cochrane Collaboration registered as a charity? The Cochrane Collaboration was entered on the register on 26 April 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03044323). 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=1045921&subId=0).