--- title: "The Foulkes Foundation — charity 265166 | CharityCompare" description: "The Foulkes Foundation (charity 265166): income £67,009 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-foulkes-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:58:05.586Z 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. 265166Trust FF # The Foulkes Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Foulkes 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.foulkes-foundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=265166&subId=0) Work at The Foulkes Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-foulkes-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Foulkes%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Foulkes Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £67,009 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £142,236 Registered charity number 265166 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.foulkes-foundation.org](http://www.foulkes-foundation.org/) Quick answer The Foulkes Foundation (number 265166) 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 Foulkes Foundation do? The objectives of the Foundation continue to be to promote medical research and the training of scientists and others to study medicine by providing financial support for postdoctoral science graduates who need a medical degree before they can undertake medical research, and similarly for medical graduates who need a science Phd degree. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Foulkes Foundation Answers The Foulkes Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records The Foulkes 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 Foulkes Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 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 9 March 1973 Previous names on the register E M Foulkes Charitable Settlement Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Israel ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Foulkes Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Foulkes Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Foulkes 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 Foulkes 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Foulkes Foundation's charity number? The Foulkes Foundation's charity number is 265166. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 265166? Search 265166 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 Foulkes Foundation do? The objectives of the Foundation continue to be to promote medical research and the training of scientists and others to study medicine by providing financial support for postdoctoral science graduates who need a medical degree before they can undertake medical research, and similarly for medical graduates who need a science Phd degree. Does The Foulkes Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Foulkes 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 Foulkes Foundation? The Foulkes Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.foulkes-foundation.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Foulkes Foundation? The register records The Foulkes 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 Foulkes Foundation's trustees paid? The Foulkes Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 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. What was The Foulkes Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Foulkes Foundation: E M Foulkes Charitable Settlement. When was The Foulkes Foundation registered as a charity? The Foulkes Foundation was entered on the register on 9 March 1973. 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=265166&subId=0).