Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Inspire 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
Registered charity · No. 1216537CIO
The Inspire Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Inspire Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Inspire Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- 1216537
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- CIO
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Salisbury District Hospital
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
The Inspire Foundation (number 1216537) 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 Inspire Foundation do?
INSPIRE funds medical research into eliminating the effects of spinal cord injury, such as bladder/bowel problems, muscle spasms, spinal pain, pressure sores and lack of movement. INSPIRE works with leading universities and spinal units to fund their research and help the UK's spinal cord injured population.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Inspire Foundation
Answers The Inspire Foundation 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Inspire Foundation registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Inspire Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Inspire 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. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to The Inspire 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 Inspire Foundation a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Inspire Foundation as a registered charity (number 1216537) 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 Inspire Foundation's charity number?
- The Inspire Foundation's charity number is 1216537. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1216537?
- Search 1216537 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 Inspire Foundation do?
- INSPIRE funds medical research into eliminating the effects of spinal cord injury, such as bladder/bowel problems, muscle spasms, spinal pain, pressure sores and lack of movement. INSPIRE works with leading universities and spinal units to fund their research and help the UK's spinal cord injured population.
- Does The Inspire Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Inspire 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 Inspire Foundation?
- The Inspire Foundation 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 Inspire Foundation?
- The register records The Inspire 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.
- When was The Inspire Foundation registered as a charity?
- The Inspire Foundation was entered on the register on 20 January 2026.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.