--- title: "The Freedom Fund UK — charity 1158838 | CharityCompare" description: "The Freedom Fund UK (charity 1158838): income £3.7m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-freedom-fund-uk retrieved: 2026-10-08T16:37:56.950Z 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. 1158838Charitable company FF # The Freedom Fund UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Freedom Fund UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.freedomfund.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158838&subId=0) Work at The Freedom Fund UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-freedom-fund-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Freedom%20Fund%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Freedom Fund UK? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,729,859 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,752,640 Registered charity number 1158838 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Caledonia House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.freedomfund.org](http://www.freedomfund.org/) Quick answer The Freedom Fund UK (number 1158838) 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 Freedom Fund UK do? THE FREEDOM FUND IS A PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BRING MUCH-NEEDED STRATEGIC FOCUS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THE FIGHT AGAINST MODERN SLAVERY. WITH AN EXPERT TEAM AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, THE FREEDOM FUND IDENTIFIES AND INVESTS IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE FRONTLINE EFFORTS TO END SLAVERY IN THE COUNTRIES AND SECTORS WHERE IT IS MOST PREVALENT. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Freedom Fund UK Answers The Freedom Fund UK 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 Freedom Fund UK's highest-paid staff paid? The Freedom Fund UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 18 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £200,001–£250,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 3 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 3 | | £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 Freedom Fund UK's money come from? The Freedom Fund UK reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.7m (100%), donations and legacies £1,163 (0%), investments £255 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.7m · 100% - Donations and legacies£1,163 · 0% - Investments£255 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Freedom Fund UK 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 Freedom Fund UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 October 2014 Company number [08926428](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08926428) (Companies House) Also known as Ff-UK Where it says it operates India · United States · Nepal ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Freedom Fund UK registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Freedom Fund UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Freedom Fund UK. 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 Freedom Fund UK? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-freedom-fund-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Freedom%20Fund%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.freedomfund.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Freedom Fund UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Freedom Fund UK as a registered charity (number 1158838) 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 Freedom Fund UK's charity number? The Freedom Fund UK's charity number is 1158838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158838? Search 1158838 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 Freedom Fund UK do? THE FREEDOM FUND IS A PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BRING MUCH-NEEDED STRATEGIC FOCUS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THE FIGHT AGAINST MODERN SLAVERY. WITH AN EXPERT TEAM AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, THE FREEDOM FUND IDENTIFIES AND INVESTS IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE FRONTLINE EFFORTS TO END SLAVERY IN THE COUNTRIES AND SECTORS WHERE IT IS MOST PREVALENT. Does The Freedom Fund UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Freedom Fund UK. 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 Freedom Fund UK? The Freedom Fund UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.freedomfund.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 Freedom Fund UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Freedom Fund UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 18 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (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 Freedom Fund UK's money come from? The Freedom Fund UK reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.7m (100%), donations and legacies £1,163 (0%), investments £255 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Freedom Fund UK? The register records The Freedom Fund UK 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 Freedom Fund UK's trustees paid? The Freedom Fund UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Freedom Fund UK registered as a charity? The Freedom Fund UK was entered on the register on 10 October 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08926428). 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=1158838&subId=0).