--- title: "The Octopus Foundation — charity 1161273 | CharityCompare" description: "The Octopus Foundation (charity 1161273): income £329k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-octopus-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T21:32:08.728Z 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. 1161273CIO OF # The Octopus Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Octopus Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://octopusgroup.com/octopus-giving/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161273&subId=0) Work at The Octopus Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-octopus-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Octopus%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Octopus Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £329,324 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £274,782 Registered charity number 1161273 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 33 Holborn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [octopusgroup.com/octopus-giving](https://octopusgroup.com/octopus-giving/) Quick answer The Octopus Foundation (number 1161273) 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 Octopus Foundation do? Support of other Charitable Organisations by grants and by volunteering activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Octopus Foundation Answers The Octopus Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Octopus 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Octopus Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 April 2015 Where it says it operates City of London ## 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 Octopus Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Octopus Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Octopus 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 Octopus 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-octopus-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Octopus%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://octopusgroup.com/octopus-giving/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Octopus Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Octopus Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161273) 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 Octopus Foundation's charity number? The Octopus Foundation's charity number is 1161273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161273? Search 1161273 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 Octopus Foundation do? Support of other Charitable Organisations by grants and by volunteering activities. Does The Octopus Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Octopus 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 Octopus Foundation? The Octopus Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://octopusgroup.com/octopus-giving/. 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 Octopus Foundation? The register records The Octopus 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 Octopus Foundation's trustees paid? The Octopus Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Octopus Foundation registered as a charity? The Octopus Foundation was entered on the register on 14 April 2015. 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=1161273&subId=0).