--- title: "The Crosslane Foundation — charity 1179854 | CharityCompare" description: "The Crosslane Foundation (charity 1179854): income £21,234 (2021). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-crosslane-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:11:08.705Z 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. 1179854CIO CF # The Crosslane Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Crosslane 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.crosslanefoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179854&subId=0) Work at The Crosslane Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-crosslane-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Crosslane%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179854&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Crosslane Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2021-02-27 £21,234 Reported spending · year ending 2021-02-27 £21,232 Registered charity number 1179854 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) International Office Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.crosslanefoundation.org](http://www.crosslanefoundation.org/) Quick answer The Crosslane Foundation (number 1179854) 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 Crosslane Foundation do? A Manchester-based charity raising funds to help expand the educational horizons of disadvantaged local children and support them through the whole education process, unlocking talent and enabling them to fulfil their potential. Driven by the firm view that equality of opportunity starts with education. We are supporting a number of initiatives and existing charities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Crosslane Foundation Answers The Crosslane Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 27 February 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Crosslane Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Crosslane Foundation's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does The Crosslane Foundation receive government funding? The Crosslane Foundation's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021, The Crosslane Foundation says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Crosslane 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 Crosslane Foundation's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 September 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Malawi ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance. 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 Crosslane Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Crosslane Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Crosslane 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 Crosslane 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-crosslane-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Crosslane%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.crosslanefoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Crosslane Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Crosslane Foundation as a registered charity (number 1179854) 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 Crosslane Foundation's charity number? The Crosslane Foundation's charity number is 1179854. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179854? Search 1179854 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 Crosslane Foundation do? A Manchester-based charity raising funds to help expand the educational horizons of disadvantaged local children and support them through the whole education process, unlocking talent and enabling them to fulfil their potential. Driven by the firm view that equality of opportunity starts with education. We are supporting a number of initiatives and existing charities. Does The Crosslane Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Crosslane 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 Crosslane Foundation? The Crosslane Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.crosslanefoundation.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 Crosslane Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Crosslane Foundation's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Does The Crosslane Foundation receive government funding? The Crosslane Foundation's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Crosslane Foundation? The register records The Crosslane 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 Crosslane Foundation's trustees paid? The Crosslane Foundation's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Crosslane Foundation registered as a charity? The Crosslane Foundation was entered on the register on 7 September 2018. 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=1179854&subId=0).