Registered charity · No. 1161838Charitable company
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The Harlequins Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Harlequins Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
The Harlequins Foundation (number 1161838) 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 Harlequins Foundation do?
Our vision is a world where the power of sport is used to drive positive change. Our focus is on inspirational, sustainable and transformative solutions that tackle inequality, poor health and the challenges facing the most vulnerable in society using education, skills development and entrepreneurship.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Harlequins Foundation
Answers The Harlequins 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”.
How much are The Harlequins Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
The Harlequins Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Harlequins Foundation's money come from?
The Harlequins Foundation reported £860k total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £750k (87%), donations and legacies £110k (13%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£750k · 87%
Donations and legacies£110k · 13%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Harlequins 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 Harlequins Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Croydon · Hounslow · Kingston Upon Thames · Merton · Richmond Upon Thames
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Harlequins Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Harlequins Foundation yet?
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Is The Harlequins Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Harlequins Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161838) 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 Harlequins Foundation's charity number?
The Harlequins Foundation's charity number is 1161838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161838?
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What does The Harlequins Foundation do?
Our vision is a world where the power of sport is used to drive positive change. Our focus is on inspirational, sustainable and transformative solutions that tackle inequality, poor health and the challenges facing the most vulnerable in society using education, skills development and entrepreneurship.
Does The Harlequins Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Harlequins 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 Harlequins Foundation?
The Harlequins Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.harlequinsfoundation.com. 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 Harlequins Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Harlequins Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 Harlequins Foundation's money come from?
The Harlequins Foundation reported £860k total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £750k (87%), donations and legacies £110k (13%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Harlequins Foundation?
The register records The Harlequins 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 Harlequins Foundation's trustees paid?
The Harlequins 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 Harlequins Foundation registered as a charity?
The Harlequins Foundation was entered on the register on 26 May 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09299973).