--- title: "The Derek Russell Foundation — charity 1215216 | CharityCompare" description: "The Derek Russell Foundation (charity 1215216). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-derek-russell-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:41.618Z 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. 1215216CIO DR # The Derek Russell Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Derek Russell Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.thederekrussellfoundation.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1215216&subId=0) Work at The Derek Russell Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-derek-russell-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Derek%20Russell%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Derek Russell Foundation? Registered charity number 1215216 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 5 Tanfield Farm Website [www.thederekrussellfoundation.com](https://www.thederekrussellfoundation.com/) Quick answer The Derek Russell Foundation (number 1215216) 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 Derek Russell Foundation do? We provide grants to help young people access sport, education and mentoring opportunities that develop entrepreneurial skills. We deliver school-based workshops on the knowledge and skills needed to start and run a business, and provide financial support to enable disadvantaged young people to access opportunities they could not otherwise afford. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Derek Russell Foundation Answers The Derek Russell 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 2 October 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Derek Russell Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Derek Russell Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Derek Russell 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 Derek Russell 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1215216? Search 1215216 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 Derek Russell Foundation do? We provide grants to help young people access sport, education and mentoring opportunities that develop entrepreneurial skills. We deliver school-based workshops on the knowledge and skills needed to start and run a business, and provide financial support to enable disadvantaged young people to access opportunities they could not otherwise afford. Does The Derek Russell Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Derek Russell 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 Derek Russell Foundation? The Derek Russell Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.thederekrussellfoundation.com/. 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. When was The Derek Russell Foundation registered as a charity? The Derek Russell Foundation was entered on the register on 2 October 2025. 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=1215216&subId=0).