--- title: "The London Foundation for Banking & Finance — charity 297107 | CharityCompare" description: "The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (charity 297107): income £587k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-london-foundation-for-banking-finance retrieved: 2026-10-09T12:31:48.342Z 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. 297107 LF # The London Foundation for Banking & Finance Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The London Foundation for Banking & Finance is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lfbf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297107&subId=0) Work at The London Foundation for Banking & Finance? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-london-foundation-for-banking-finance&type=claim&name=The%20London%20Foundation%20for%20Banking%20%26%20Finance) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The London Foundation for Banking & Finance? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £587,454 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £735,103 Registered charity number 297107 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 40 Gracechurch Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lfbf.org.uk](http://www.lfbf.org.uk/) Quick answer The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (number 297107) 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance do? We exist to help students from around the world access industry-leading financial education by providing a range of scholarships, bursaries and grants. Our aim is to remove barriers to entry into the sector and support students from different backgrounds who wish to further their knowledge and experience. We also recognise the highest level of professional competence by awarding chartered status. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The London Foundation for Banking & Finance Answers The London Foundation for Banking & Finance gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's highest-paid staff paid? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's money come from? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance reported £587k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £527k (90%), charitable activities £60k (10%), donations and legacies £502 (0%). - Investments£527k · 90% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£60k · 10% - Donations and legacies£502 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The London Foundation for Banking & Finance 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 June 1987 Company number [RC000719](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/RC000719) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Ifs School of Finance; The Chartered Institute of Bankers; Ifs University College; The London Institute of Banking & Finance Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The London Foundation for Banking & Finance yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The London Foundation for Banking & Finance. 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance? - 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-london-foundation-for-banking-finance&type=claim&name=The%20London%20Foundation%20for%20Banking%20%26%20Finance) [Visit charity website](http://www.lfbf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The London Foundation for Banking & Finance a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The London Foundation for Banking & Finance as a registered charity (number 297107) 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance's charity number? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's charity number is 297107. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297107? Search 297107 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance do? We exist to help students from around the world access industry-leading financial education by providing a range of scholarships, bursaries and grants. Our aim is to remove barriers to entry into the sector and support students from different backgrounds who wish to further their knowledge and experience. We also recognise the highest level of professional competence by awarding chartered status. Does The London Foundation for Banking & Finance have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The London Foundation for Banking & Finance. 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's website listed in our register data is http://www.lfbf.org.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. How much is The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's money come from? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance reported £587k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £527k (90%), charitable activities £60k (10%), donations and legacies £502 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The London Foundation for Banking & Finance? The register records The London Foundation for Banking & Finance 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 London Foundation for Banking & Finance's trustees paid? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The London Foundation for Banking & Finance previously called? The register lists these previous names for The London Foundation for Banking & Finance: Ifs School of Finance; The Chartered Institute of Bankers; Ifs University College; The London Institute of Banking & Finance. When was The London Foundation for Banking & Finance registered as a charity? The London Foundation for Banking & Finance was entered on the register on 29 June 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000719). 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=297107&subId=0).