--- title: "The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation — charity 522858 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation (charity 522858): income £14,659 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ernest-mason-youth-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T13:42:58.970Z 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. 522858 EM # The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.ernestmasonfoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=522858&subId=0) Work at The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ernest-mason-youth-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ernest%20Mason%20Youth%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,659 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £44,192 Registered charity number 522858 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Great Colmore Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ernestmasonfoundation.co.uk](https://www.ernestmasonfoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation (number 522858) 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 Ernest Mason Youth Foundation do? TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation Answers The Ernest Mason Youth 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Ernest Mason Youth 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 12 December 1963 Previous names on the register The Ernest Mason Boys' Club Foundation Where it says it operates Birmingham City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Ernest Mason Youth Foundation registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ernest Mason Youth 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 Ernest Mason Youth 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. 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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 Ernest Mason Youth Foundation's charity number? The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation's charity number is 522858. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 522858? Search 522858 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 Ernest Mason Youth Foundation do? TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES. Does The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ernest Mason Youth 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 Ernest Mason Youth Foundation? The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.ernestmasonfoundation.co.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 Ernest Mason Youth Foundation? The register does not record The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation's trustees paid? The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation: The Ernest Mason Boys' Club Foundation. When was The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation registered as a charity? The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation was entered on the register on 12 December 1963. 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=522858&subId=0).