--- title: "The Pearson Foundation — charity 1209604 | CharityCompare" description: "The Pearson Foundation (charity 1209604). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-pearson-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T08:41:11.875Z 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. 1209604CIO PF # The Pearson Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Pearson Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1209604&subId=0) Work at The Pearson Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-pearson-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Pearson%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Pearson Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1209604 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Quick answer The Pearson Foundation (number 1209604) 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. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pearson Foundation Answers The Pearson 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 August 2024 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Pearson Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pearson Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Pearson 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 Pearson 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-pearson-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Pearson%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Pearson Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Pearson Foundation as a registered charity (number 1209604) 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 Pearson Foundation's charity number? The Pearson Foundation's charity number is 1209604. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1209604? Search 1209604 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 Pearson Foundation do? The Pearson Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for: general charitable purposes. See its official register entry for full details. Does The Pearson Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pearson 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 Pearson Foundation? The Pearson Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Pearson Foundation registered as a charity? The Pearson Foundation was entered on the register on 15 August 2024. 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=1209604&subId=0).