Registered charity · No. 1178368Charitable company
HE
The Historic England Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Historic England Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Historic England Foundation (number 1178368) 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 Historic England Foundation do?
The charity distributes grants to other bodies who operate in line with the charity's objects which are to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of heritage assets situated in England and to advance education by promoting research into, and furthering the public's knowledge and enjoyment of, heritage assets situated in England and their conservation.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Historic England Foundation
Answers The Historic England Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Historic England 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 Historic England Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Historic England Foundation registered for?
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Is The Historic England Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Historic England Foundation as a registered charity (number 1178368) 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 Historic England Foundation's charity number?
The Historic England Foundation's charity number is 1178368. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1178368?
Search 1178368 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 Historic England Foundation do?
The charity distributes grants to other bodies who operate in line with the charity's objects which are to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of heritage assets situated in England and to advance education by promoting research into, and furthering the public's knowledge and enjoyment of, heritage assets situated in England and their conservation.
Does The Historic England Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Historic England 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 Historic England Foundation?
The Historic England Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://historicenglandfoundation.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 Historic England Foundation?
The register records The Historic England 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 Historic England Foundation's trustees paid?
The Historic England Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Historic England Foundation registered as a charity?
The Historic England Foundation was entered on the register on 14 May 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10564101).