--- title: "The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning — charity 285493 | CharityCompare" description: "The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning (charity 285493). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-harris-foundation-for-lifelong-learning retrieved: 2026-10-09T01:48:55.220Z 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. 285493Charitable company HF # The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285493&subId=0) Work at The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-harris-foundation-for-lifelong-learning&type=claim&name=The%20Harris%20Foundation%20for%20Lifelong%20Learning) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £72,700 Registered charity number 285493 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Maple House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning (number 285493) 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 Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning do? The principal activity of the charity is to advance the education of the public (in particular related to lifelong learning) and to advance any charitable purpose or purposes. These objectives are achieved in particular by the provision of financial support to persons or grants to appropriate charitable entities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning Answers The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 November 1982 Company number [01660334](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01660334) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Continuing Professional Development Foundation; The Educational Foundation Forlifelong Learning; The Educational Foundation for Lifelong Learning Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning. 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 Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning's charity number? The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning's charity number is 285493. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285493? Search 285493 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 Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning do? The principal activity of the charity is to advance the education of the public (in particular related to lifelong learning) and to advance any charitable purpose or purposes. These objectives are achieved in particular by the provision of financial support to persons or grants to appropriate charitable entities. Does The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning. 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 Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning? The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning? The register records The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning 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. What was The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning: The Continuing Professional Development Foundation; The Educational Foundation Forlifelong Learning; The Educational Foundation for Lifelong Learning. When was The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning registered as a charity? The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning was entered on the register on 9 November 1982. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01660334). 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=285493&subId=0).