Is The Potanin Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Potanin Foundation as a registered charity (number 1112813) 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 Potanin Foundation's charity number?

The Potanin Foundation's charity number is 1112813. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1112813?

Search 1112813 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.

Does The Potanin Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Potanin 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 Potanin Foundation?

The Potanin 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 Potanin Foundation registered as a charity?

The Potanin Foundation was entered on the register on 24 January 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05514908).

Registered charity · No. 1112813Charitable company

The Potanin Foundation

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The Potanin Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Potanin Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £2,235,482
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £619,489
Registered charity number: 1112813
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): 30 Old Bailey
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Potanin Foundation (number 1112813) 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 Potanin Foundation do?

The objectives of the charity are to develop education and culture in Russia by supporting talent, initiative and innovation among students and arts professionals. The charity carries out its objectives by awarding grants to support the programmes of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation (VPF): its sister charity in Russia

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Potanin Foundation

Answers The Potanin Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does The Potanin Foundation's money come from?

The Potanin Foundation reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.2m (100%).

Investments£2.2m · 100%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Potanin Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Potanin Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 24 January 2006
Company number: 05514908 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Russia

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 Potanin Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Potanin 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

What should you check before donating to The Potanin Foundation?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Potanin Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Potanin Foundation as a registered charity (number 1112813) 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 Potanin Foundation's charity number?: The Potanin Foundation's charity number is 1112813. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1112813?: Search 1112813 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 Potanin Foundation do?: The objectives of the charity are to develop education and culture in Russia by supporting talent, initiative and innovation among students and arts professionals. The charity carries out its objectives by awarding grants to support the programmes of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation (VPF): its sister charity in Russia
Does The Potanin Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Potanin 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 Potanin Foundation?: The Potanin Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Potanin Foundation's money come from?: The Potanin Foundation reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.2m (100%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Potanin Foundation?: The register does not record The Potanin Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Potanin Foundation's trustees paid?: The Potanin Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Potanin Foundation registered as a charity?: The Potanin Foundation was entered on the register on 24 January 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05514908).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.