--- title: "The National Foster Carer Foundation — charity 1215223 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Foster Carer Foundation (charity 1215223). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-foster-carer-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:23.472Z 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. 1215223CIO NF # The National Foster Carer Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Foster Carer Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1215223&subId=0) Work at The National Foster Carer Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-foster-carer-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Foster%20Carer%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Foster Carer Foundation? Registered charity number 1215223 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) corby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The National Foster Carer Foundation (number 1215223) 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 National Foster Carer Foundation do? The National Foster Carer Foundation is a UK registered charity with a mission focused on supporting foster carers and children in foster care. Its activities are centered on relief, support, and wellbeing, especially for those experiencing hardship Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Foster Carer Foundation Answers The National Foster Carer 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 National Foster Carer 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 2 October 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 National Foster Carer Foundation registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Foster Carer Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Foster Carer 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 National Foster Carer 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. 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How do I check charity number 1215223? Search 1215223 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 National Foster Carer Foundation do? The National Foster Carer Foundation is a UK registered charity with a mission focused on supporting foster carers and children in foster care. Its activities are centered on relief, support, and wellbeing, especially for those experiencing hardship Does The National Foster Carer Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Foster Carer 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 National Foster Carer Foundation? The National Foster Carer Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Foster Carer Foundation? The register does not record The National Foster Carer Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The National Foster Carer Foundation registered as a charity? The National Foster Carer Foundation was entered on the register on 2 October 2025. 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=1215223&subId=0).