Registered charity · No. 1071117Charitable company
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Foundation of Nursing Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes.
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (number 1071117) 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 of Nursing Studies do?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is a charitable company established to advance education among the members of the nursing profession and to embed research into practice. FoNS believes all individuals should experience health and social care as person-centred, safe and effective. This includes those who are receiving care and those who are giving care.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Foundation of Nursing Studies
Answers The Foundation of Nursing Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Foundation of Nursing Studies's highest-paid staff paid?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£90,001–£100,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Foundation of Nursing Studies's money come from?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies reported £901k total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £845k (94%), investments £37k (4%), donations and legacies £20k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£845k · 94%
Investments£37k · 4%
Donations and legacies£20k · 2%
Trading and fundraising events£60 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Foundation of Nursing Studies 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
The Foundation of Nursing Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 of Nursing Studies registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Foundation of Nursing Studies yet?
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Is The Foundation of Nursing Studies a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Foundation of Nursing Studies as a registered charity (number 1071117) 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 of Nursing Studies's charity number?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies's charity number is 1071117. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Foundation of Nursing Studies do?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is a charitable company established to advance education among the members of the nursing profession and to embed research into practice. FoNS believes all individuals should experience health and social care as person-centred, safe and effective. This includes those who are receiving care and those who are giving care.
Does The Foundation of Nursing Studies have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Foundation of Nursing Studies?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.fons.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.
How much is The Foundation of Nursing Studies's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Foundation of Nursing Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (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 of Nursing Studies's money come from?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies reported £901k total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £845k (94%), investments £37k (4%), donations and legacies £20k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Foundation of Nursing Studies?
The register records The Foundation of Nursing Studies 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 of Nursing Studies's trustees paid?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Foundation of Nursing Studies registered as a charity?
The Foundation of Nursing Studies was entered on the register on 19 August 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03583949).