--- title: "The Legat Foundation — charity 1044856 | CharityCompare" description: "The Legat Foundation (charity 1044856): income £8,583 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-legat-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T11:14:16.940Z 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. 1044856Trust LF # The Legat Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Legat Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://legat-russian-ballet.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1044856&subId=0) Work at The Legat Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-legat-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Legat%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Legat Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,583 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,712 Registered charity number 1044856 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Cowbridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [legat-russian-ballet.co.uk](http://legat-russian-ballet.co.uk/) Quick answer The Legat Foundation (number 1044856) 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 Legat Foundation do? We have an exhibition of Nicolai Legats caricatures & drawings which goes out on tour 'To advance the education of the public in the life and teachings of Nicholai Legat (1969-1937) and Johansson-Legat system of classical ballet. To train dancers and teachers in the foundation's system and graded examinations..To financially support students for further ballet education.. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Legat Foundation Answers The Legat 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Legat Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 March 1995 Where it says it operates Vale of Glamorgan · Warrington · Ireland · Slovenia · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Legat Foundation registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Legat Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Legat 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 Legat 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-legat-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Legat%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://legat-russian-ballet.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Legat Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Legat Foundation as a registered charity (number 1044856) 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 Legat Foundation's charity number? The Legat Foundation's charity number is 1044856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1044856? Search 1044856 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 Legat Foundation do? We have an exhibition of Nicolai Legats caricatures & drawings which goes out on tour 'To advance the education of the public in the life and teachings of Nicholai Legat (1969-1937) and Johansson-Legat system of classical ballet. To train dancers and teachers in the foundation's system and graded examinations..To financially support students for further ballet education.. Does The Legat Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Legat 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 Legat Foundation? The Legat Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://legat-russian-ballet.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Legat Foundation? The register does not record The Legat Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Legat Foundation registered as a charity? The Legat Foundation was entered on the register on 9 March 1995. 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=1044856&subId=0).