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title: "The Foundation for Liver Research — charity 1134579 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Foundation for Liver Research (charity 1134579): income £3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-foundation-for-liver-research
retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:56:21.565Z
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license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
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Registered charity · No. 1134579Charitable company

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# The Foundation for Liver Research

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Foundation for Liver Research is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.liver-research.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1134579&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Foundation for Liver Research?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30

£2,982,647

Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30

£4,520,032

Registered charity number

1134579

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

London

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.liver-research.org.uk](http://www.liver-research.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Foundation for Liver Research (number 1134579) 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 Foundation for Liver Research do?

Research comprises 7 main areas:- Viral Hepatitis; Liver Inflammation & Metabolism; Metabolic Profiling; Mitochondrial Dysfunction; Liver Regeneration & Repair; Alcohol; Senescence & the liver. The Institute of Hepatology is affiliated to Birkbeck, University of London & a Memo of Understanding has been signed with King's College London & King's College Hospital NHS Trust for future collaborations

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Foundation for Liver Research

Answers The Foundation for Liver Research gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are The Foundation for Liver Research's highest-paid staff paid?

The Foundation for Liver Research's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £100,001–£110,000 | 1 |
| --- | --- |
| £70,001–£80,000 | 1 |
| £60,001–£70,000 | 2 |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does The Foundation for Liver Research's money come from?

The Foundation for Liver Research reported £3.1m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.1m (68%), donations and legacies £632k (20%), charitable activities £351k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £142k.

- Investments£2.1m · 68%
- Donations and legacies£632k · 20%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£351k · 11%

### Does The Foundation for Liver Research receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Foundation for Liver Research. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Foundation for Liver Research reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Foundation for Liver Research 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 Foundation for Liver Research's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

1 March 2010

Company number

[07156633](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07156633) (Companies House)

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Foundation for Liver Research registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Foundation for Liver Research yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Foundation for Liver Research.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Foundation for Liver Research?

- 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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[Visit charity website](http://www.liver-research.org.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is The Foundation for Liver Research a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Foundation for Liver Research as a registered charity (number 1134579) 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 Foundation for Liver Research's charity number?

The Foundation for Liver Research's charity number is 1134579. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1134579?

Search 1134579 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 Foundation for Liver Research do?

Research comprises 7 main areas:- Viral Hepatitis; Liver Inflammation & Metabolism; Metabolic Profiling; Mitochondrial Dysfunction; Liver Regeneration & Repair; Alcohol; Senescence & the liver. The Institute of Hepatology is affiliated to Birkbeck, University of London & a Memo of Understanding has been signed with King's College London & King's College Hospital NHS Trust for future collaborations

Does The Foundation for Liver Research have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Foundation for Liver Research. 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 Foundation for Liver Research?

The Foundation for Liver Research's website listed in our register data is http://www.liver-research.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 Foundation for Liver Research's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Foundation for Liver Research's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (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 Foundation for Liver Research's money come from?

The Foundation for Liver Research reported £3.1m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.1m (68%), donations and legacies £632k (20%), charitable activities £351k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £142k.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Foundation for Liver Research?

The register records The Foundation for Liver Research 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 Foundation for Liver Research's trustees paid?

The Foundation for Liver Research's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Foundation for Liver Research registered as a charity?

The Foundation for Liver Research was entered on the register on 1 March 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07156633).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[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=1134579&subId=0).