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The Happold Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Happold Foundation (number 1050814) 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 Happold Foundation do?
The Happold Foundation is a charity dedicated to using engineering skills and experience to make a positive impact on people's lives. We work with students, educators, engineers and researchers to shape a community that wants to improve the performance of the built environment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Happold Foundation
Answers The Happold Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 does not record The Happold Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Happold Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Happold Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Germany · Poland · United States · India
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Happold Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Happold Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Happold Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Happold Foundation as a registered charity (number 1050814) 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 Happold Foundation's charity number?
The Happold Foundation's charity number is 1050814. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1050814?
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What does The Happold Foundation do?
The Happold Foundation is a charity dedicated to using engineering skills and experience to make a positive impact on people's lives. We work with students, educators, engineers and researchers to shape a community that wants to improve the performance of the built environment.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Happold 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 Happold Foundation?
The Happold Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.happoldfoundation.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Happold Foundation?
The register does not record The Happold Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Happold Foundation's trustees paid?
The Happold Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Happold Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Happold Foundation: The Happold Trust.
When was The Happold Foundation registered as a charity?
The Happold Foundation was entered on the register on 17 November 1995.