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title: "The John Hartson Foundation Ltd — charity SC044053 | CharityCompare"
description: "The John Hartson Foundation Ltd (charity SC044053): income £225k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC044053Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# The John Hartson Foundation Ltd

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The John Hartson Foundation Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The John Hartson Foundation Ltd?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£225,000

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£234,569

Registered charity number

SC044053

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Outwith Scotland

Website

[www.johnhartsonfoundation.co.uk](http://www.johnhartsonfoundation.co.uk/)

Quick answer

The John Hartson Foundation Ltd (number SC044053) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Hartson Foundation Ltd do?

The company's objects are: (a) To raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer thereby encouraging men to seek medical attention leading to vital early detection and diagnosis. (b) To preserve and protect the health of patients suffering from testicular cancer. ( c) To relieve the distress of cancer sufferers and their families by assisting in the provision of counselling and support services and through financial support.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John Hartson Foundation Ltd

Answers The John Hartson Foundation Ltd gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

4 June 2013

Where it says it operates

Outwith Scotland

## What causes is The John Hartson Foundation Ltd registered for?

the advancement of healththe saving of livesthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The John Hartson Foundation Ltd yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John Hartson Foundation Ltd.
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 John Hartson Foundation Ltd?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The John Hartson Foundation Ltd a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The John Hartson Foundation Ltd as a registered charity (number SC044053) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Hartson Foundation Ltd's charity number?

The John Hartson Foundation Ltd's charity number is SC044053. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044053?

Search SC044053 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does The John Hartson Foundation Ltd do?

The company's objects are: (a) To raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer thereby encouraging men to seek medical attention leading to vital early detection and diagnosis. (b) To preserve and protect the health of patients suffering from testicular cancer. ( c) To relieve the distress of cancer sufferers and their families by assisting in the provision of counselling and support services and through financial support.

Does The John Hartson Foundation Ltd have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John Hartson Foundation Ltd. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to The John Hartson Foundation Ltd?

The John Hartson Foundation Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.johnhartsonfoundation.co.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.

When was The John Hartson Foundation Ltd registered as a charity?

The John Hartson Foundation Ltd was entered on the register on 4 June 2013.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044053).