Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Osteopathic Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
The Osteopathic Foundation (number 313785) 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 Osteopathic Foundation do?
Raise, administer and distribute funds in support of all aspects of osteopathic education, development and research
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Osteopathic Foundation
Answers The Osteopathic Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 does not record The Osteopathic Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Osteopathic Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
O E F
Previous names on the register
Osteopathic Educational Foundation
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Osteopathic Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Osteopathic Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Osteopathic Foundation.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Osteopathic Foundation?
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Is The Osteopathic Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Osteopathic Foundation as a registered charity (number 313785) 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 Osteopathic Foundation's charity number?
The Osteopathic Foundation's charity number is 313785. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 313785?
Search 313785 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 Osteopathic Foundation do?
Raise, administer and distribute funds in support of all aspects of osteopathic education, development and research
Does The Osteopathic Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Osteopathic 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 Osteopathic Foundation?
The Osteopathic Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.iosteopathy.org/the-io/the-osteopathic-foundation/. 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 Osteopathic Foundation?
The register does not record The Osteopathic Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Osteopathic Foundation's trustees paid?
The Osteopathic Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was The Osteopathic Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Osteopathic Foundation: Osteopathic Educational Foundation.
When was The Osteopathic Foundation registered as a charity?
The Osteopathic Foundation was entered on the register on 1 April 1963.