Registered charity · No. 1172152Charitable company
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The Freshwater Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Freshwater Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment.
The Freshwater Foundation (number 1172152) 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 Freshwater Foundation do?
To provide charities, voluntary and community entities with: - funds for development purposes; - marketing, advocacy, educational and other support services; - encouragement and facilitation of coordination and cooperation amongst themselves;- encouragement and facilitation of engagement with broader public life;
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Freshwater Foundation
Answers The Freshwater Foundation 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Freshwater 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
The Freshwater Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Freshwater Foundation registered for?
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Is The Freshwater Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Freshwater Foundation as a registered charity (number 1172152) 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 Freshwater Foundation's charity number?
The Freshwater Foundation's charity number is 1172152. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172152?
Search 1172152 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 Freshwater Foundation do?
To provide charities, voluntary and community entities with: - funds for development purposes; - marketing, advocacy, educational and other support services; - encouragement and facilitation of coordination and cooperation amongst themselves;- encouragement and facilitation of engagement with broader public life;
Does The Freshwater Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Freshwater 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 Freshwater Foundation?
The Freshwater Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://freshwaterfoundation.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Freshwater Foundation?
The register records The Freshwater 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 Freshwater Foundation's trustees paid?
The Freshwater Foundation'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 Freshwater Foundation registered as a charity?
The Freshwater Foundation was entered on the register on 20 March 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10238641).