--- title: "The Material World Foundation Limited — charity 266746 | CharityCompare" description: "The Material World Foundation Limited (charity 266746): income £800k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-material-world-foundation-limited retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:41:11.054Z 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. 266746Charitable company MW # The Material World Foundation Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Material World Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.georgeharrison.com/mwf) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=266746&subId=0) Work at The Material World Foundation Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-material-world-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Material%20World%20Foundation%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Material World Foundation Limited? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £799,607 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £573,221 Registered charity number 266746 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 10 Orange Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.georgeharrison.com/mwf](http://www.georgeharrison.com/mwf) Quick answer The Material World Foundation Limited (number 266746) 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 Material World Foundation Limited do? The charity's aim is to encourage the exploration of alternative and diverse forms of artistic expression and to support diverse established charities and people with special needs. It continues to seek opportunities to achieve its stated objective. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Material World Foundation Limited Answers The Material World Foundation Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Material World Foundation Limited's money come from? The Material World Foundation Limited reported £800k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £798k (100%), investments £1,505 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£798k · 100% - Investments£1,505 · 0% ### Does The Material World Foundation Limited receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Material World Foundation Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Material World Foundation Limited reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Material World Foundation Limited 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 Material World Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 January 1974 Company number [01148896](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01148896) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Material World Charitable Foundation Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Material World Foundation Limited registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Material World Foundation Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Material World Foundation Limited. 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 Material World Foundation Limited? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-material-world-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Material%20World%20Foundation%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.georgeharrison.com/mwf) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Material World Foundation Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Material World Foundation Limited as a registered charity (number 266746) 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 Material World Foundation Limited's charity number? The Material World Foundation Limited's charity number is 266746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 266746? Search 266746 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 Material World Foundation Limited do? The charity's aim is to encourage the exploration of alternative and diverse forms of artistic expression and to support diverse established charities and people with special needs. It continues to seek opportunities to achieve its stated objective. Does The Material World Foundation Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Material World Foundation Limited. 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 Material World Foundation Limited? The Material World Foundation Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.georgeharrison.com/mwf. 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. Where does The Material World Foundation Limited's money come from? The Material World Foundation Limited reported £800k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £798k (100%), investments £1,505 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Material World Foundation Limited? The register records The Material World Foundation Limited 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 Material World Foundation Limited's trustees paid? The Material World Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Material World Foundation Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Material World Foundation Limited: The Material World Charitable Foundation Limited. When was The Material World Foundation Limited registered as a charity? The Material World Foundation Limited was entered on the register on 15 January 1974. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01148896). 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=266746&subId=0).