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The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation

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The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,064,947
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,392,077
Registered charity number
1167260
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
3rd Floor
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation (number 1167260) 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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation do?

The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation (previously The Selfridges Group Foundation) funds research and support that will transform the landscape of treatment and care for those affected by neurodegenerative diseases of ageing.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation

Answers The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's money come from?

The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1m (97%), investments £28k (3%).

  • Donations and legacies£1m · 97%
  • Investments£28k · 3%

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

The register records The Galen and Hilary Weston 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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
09899315 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
The Selfridges Group Foundation
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation as a registered charity (number 1167260) 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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's charity number?
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's charity number is 1167260. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1167260?
Search 1167260 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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation do?
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation (previously The Selfridges Group Foundation) funds research and support that will transform the landscape of treatment and care for those affected by neurodegenerative diseases of ageing.
Does The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Galen and Hilary Weston 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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation?
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's money come from?
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1m (97%), investments £28k (3%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation?
The register records The Galen and Hilary Weston 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 Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's trustees paid?
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation: The Selfridges Group Foundation.
When was The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation registered as a charity?
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation was entered on the register on 20 May 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09899315).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.