--- title: "The Janus Foundation — charity 1197949 | CharityCompare" description: "The Janus Foundation (charity 1197949): income £126k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-janus-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T06:45:37.034Z 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. 1197949Charitable company JF # The Janus Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Janus Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197949&subId=0) Work at The Janus Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-janus-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Janus%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Janus Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £126,440 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £129,232 Registered charity number 1197949 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Canterbury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Janus Foundation (number 1197949) 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 Janus Foundation do? The Foundation focuses its support around five themes: history and archaeology, the environment, arts and culture, local community and medical research The Foundation prioritises projects which are focused in a radius around Newenden In Kent but it is not restricted by geography. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Janus Foundation Answers The Janus Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 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 Janus 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 Janus Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 February 2022 Company number [13422409](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13422409) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Janus Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Janus Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Janus 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Janus 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. 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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 Janus Foundation's charity number? The Janus Foundation's charity number is 1197949. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197949? Search 1197949 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 Janus Foundation do? The Foundation focuses its support around five themes: history and archaeology, the environment, arts and culture, local community and medical research The Foundation prioritises projects which are focused in a radius around Newenden In Kent but it is not restricted by geography. Does The Janus Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Janus 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 Janus Foundation? The Janus 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 Janus Foundation? The register records The Janus 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 Janus Foundation's trustees paid? The Janus Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Janus Foundation registered as a charity? The Janus Foundation was entered on the register on 17 February 2022. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 13422409). 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=1197949&subId=0).