Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Louis Ross Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Louis Ross Foundation (number 1168723) 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 Louis Ross Foundation do?
Providing donations to charities supporting young people in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire who (i) provide caring support (ii) help homeless young people (iii) give care, respite & education facilities for autistic young people (iv) improve young people's mental health. Also advancing the education of young people by making awards that foster innovation & opportunity to disadvantaged students.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Louis Ross Foundation
Answers The Louis Ross Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 June 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 Louis Ross 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
The Louis Ross Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; 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 Louis Ross Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Louis Ross Foundation yet?
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Is The Louis Ross Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Louis Ross Foundation as a registered charity (number 1168723) 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 Louis Ross Foundation's charity number?
The Louis Ross Foundation's charity number is 1168723. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168723?
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What does The Louis Ross Foundation do?
Providing donations to charities supporting young people in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire who (i) provide caring support (ii) help homeless young people (iii) give care, respite & education facilities for autistic young people (iv) improve young people's mental health. Also advancing the education of young people by making awards that foster innovation & opportunity to disadvantaged students.
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How can I donate to The Louis Ross Foundation?
The Louis Ross Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.louisross.org. 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 Louis Ross Foundation?
The register records The Louis Ross 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 Louis Ross Foundation's trustees paid?
The Louis Ross Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Louis Ross Foundation registered as a charity?
The Louis Ross Foundation was entered on the register on 11 August 2016.