--- title: "The John Griffin Foundation — charity 1158001 | CharityCompare" description: "The John Griffin Foundation (charity 1158001): income £795 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-john-griffin-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T07:26:05.307Z 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. 1158001CIO JG # The John Griffin Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The John Griffin Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158001&subId=0) Work at The John Griffin Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-griffin-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Griffin%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The John Griffin Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £795 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,200 Registered charity number 1158001 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The John Griffin Foundation (number 1158001) 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 John Griffin Foundation do? The Foundation makes grants to charitable organisations in order to achieve its objectives. It is currently committed to funding a large long-term project to develop a new hospital wing, as well as smaller donations to organisations working to promote health, international co-operation and cultural activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John Griffin Foundation Answers The John Griffin Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 John Griffin 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 John Griffin Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 July 2014 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 John Griffin Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The John Griffin Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John Griffin 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 John Griffin 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-griffin-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Griffin%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The John Griffin Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The John Griffin Foundation as a registered charity (number 1158001) 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 John Griffin Foundation's charity number? The John Griffin Foundation's charity number is 1158001. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158001? Search 1158001 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 John Griffin Foundation do? The Foundation makes grants to charitable organisations in order to achieve its objectives. It is currently committed to funding a large long-term project to develop a new hospital wing, as well as smaller donations to organisations working to promote health, international co-operation and cultural activities. Does The John Griffin Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John Griffin 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 John Griffin Foundation? The John Griffin 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 John Griffin Foundation? The register records The John Griffin 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 John Griffin Foundation's trustees paid? The John Griffin Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The John Griffin Foundation registered as a charity? The John Griffin Foundation was entered on the register on 25 July 2014. 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=1158001&subId=0).