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Registered charity · No. 505813Charitable company305 Gray's Inn Road

The Places Foundation

The Places Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, based in 305 Gray's Inn Road.

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The Places Foundation is a registered charity (number 505813) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the prevention or relief of poverty; accommodation/housing. Its latest reported income was £996,000 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about The Places Foundation?

Registered charity number
505813
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Charitable company
Location
305 Gray's Inn Road
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£996,000

What does The Places Foundation do?

The objectives of the charity are to improve the quality of life for people and communities, particularly for those who suffer disadvantage as a result of exclusion from the labour market and inadequate access to essential services.

What causes is The Places Foundation registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Places Foundation yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Places Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Places Foundation a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Places Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 505813) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is The Places Foundation's charity number?
The Places Foundation's charity number is 505813. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 505813?
Search 505813 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 Places Foundation do?
The objectives of the charity are to improve the quality of life for people and communities, particularly for those who suffer disadvantage as a result of exclusion from the labour market and inadequate access to essential services.
Does The Places Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Places 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 Places Foundation?
The Places Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.