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Registered charity · No. 1178429Trust

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# The Hurst Lea Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Hurst Lea Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Hurst Lea Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-14

£15,702

Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-14

£27,194

Registered charity number

1178429

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

First Floor

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[funding.ludlowtrust.com](https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/)

Quick answer

The Hurst Lea Foundation (number 1178429) 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 Hurst Lea Foundation do?

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hurst Lea Foundation

Answers The Hurst Lea Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 14 May 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 records The Hurst Lea 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

The Hurst Lea Foundation's annual return for the year ending 14 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

18 May 2018

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**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 Hurst Lea Foundation registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hurst Lea Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hurst Lea Foundation.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Hurst Lea Foundation?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Hurst Lea Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Hurst Lea Foundation as a registered charity (number 1178429) 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 Hurst Lea Foundation's charity number?

The Hurst Lea Foundation's charity number is 1178429. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1178429?

Search 1178429 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 Hurst Lea Foundation do?

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Does The Hurst Lea Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hurst Lea 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 Hurst Lea Foundation?

The Hurst Lea Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://funding.ludlowtrust.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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Hurst Lea Foundation?

The register records The Hurst Lea 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 Hurst Lea Foundation's trustees paid?

The Hurst Lea Foundation's annual return for the year ending 14 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

When was The Hurst Lea Foundation registered as a charity?

The Hurst Lea Foundation was entered on the register on 18 May 2018.

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=1178429&subId=0).