--- title: "The Fairtrade Foundation — charity 1043886 | CharityCompare" description: "The Fairtrade Foundation (charity 1043886): income £13.3m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-fairtrade-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:21:36.837Z 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. 1043886Charitable company FF # The Fairtrade Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Fairtrade Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1043886&subId=0) Work at The Fairtrade Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-fairtrade-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Fairtrade%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Fairtrade Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £13,317,000 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,354,000 Registered charity number 1043886 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Gowers Walk Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fairtrade.org.uk](http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/) Quick answer The Fairtrade Foundation (number 1043886) 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 Fairtrade Foundation do? The Fairtrade Foundation seeks to 1. Providing an independent certification of the trade supply chain, with the FAIRTRADE Mark as the consumer guarantee.2. Facilitating the market so that producers can sell to traders and retailers in order that the market for Fairtrade grows.3.Awareness-raising among consumers of the need for Fairtrade and the importance of the FAIRTRADE Mark. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Fairtrade Foundation Answers The Fairtrade Foundation 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 Fairtrade Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Fairtrade Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 15 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £120,001–£130,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 3 | | £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 Fairtrade Foundation's money come from? The Fairtrade Foundation reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (94%), other income £570k (4%), donations and legacies £201k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £22k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£12m · 94% - Other income£570k · 4% - Donations and legacies£201k · 2% - Investments£79k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Fairtrade 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 Fairtrade Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 1995 Company number [02733136](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02733136) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Fairtrade Foundation registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Fairtrade Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Fairtrade 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 Fairtrade 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Fairtrade Foundation as a registered charity (number 1043886) 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 Fairtrade Foundation's charity number? The Fairtrade Foundation's charity number is 1043886. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1043886? Search 1043886 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 Fairtrade Foundation do? The Fairtrade Foundation seeks to 1. Providing an independent certification of the trade supply chain, with the FAIRTRADE Mark as the consumer guarantee.2. Facilitating the market so that producers can sell to traders and retailers in order that the market for Fairtrade grows.3.Awareness-raising among consumers of the need for Fairtrade and the importance of the FAIRTRADE Mark. Does The Fairtrade Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Fairtrade 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 Fairtrade Foundation? The Fairtrade Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.fairtrade.org.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. How much is The Fairtrade Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Fairtrade Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 15 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (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 Fairtrade Foundation's money come from? The Fairtrade Foundation reported £13m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (94%), other income £570k (4%), donations and legacies £201k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £22k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Fairtrade Foundation? The register records The Fairtrade 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 Fairtrade Foundation's trustees paid? The Fairtrade Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Fairtrade Foundation registered as a charity? The Fairtrade Foundation was entered on the register on 3 February 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02733136). 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=1043886&subId=0).