--- title: "The Reed Foundation — charity 264728 | CharityCompare" description: "The Reed Foundation (charity 264728): income £2.3m (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-reed-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T14:36:50.979Z 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. 264728Trust RF # The Reed Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Reed Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thebiggive.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=264728&subId=0) Work at The Reed Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-reed-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Reed%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Reed Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,291,251 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,004,241 Registered charity number 264728 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Dragon Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thebiggive.org.uk](http://www.thebiggive.org.uk/) Quick answer The Reed Foundation (number 264728) 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 Reed Foundation do? FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE SETTLOR MAY IN WRITING FROM TIME TO TIME IN HIS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DIRECT AND AFTER THE SETTLOR'S DEATH AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Reed Foundation Answers The Reed Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Reed Foundation's money come from? The Reed Foundation reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%), donations and legacies £2,500 (0%). - Investments£2.3m · 100% - Donations and legacies£2,500 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Reed 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 Reed Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 October 1972 Previous names on the register A E Reed Charitable Trust; Reed Charity Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Reed Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Reed Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Reed 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 Reed 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Reed Foundation's charity number? The Reed Foundation's charity number is 264728. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 264728? Search 264728 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 Reed Foundation do? FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE SETTLOR MAY IN WRITING FROM TIME TO TIME IN HIS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DIRECT AND AFTER THE SETTLOR'S DEATH AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE. Does The Reed Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reed 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 Reed Foundation? The Reed Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebiggive.org.uk. 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. Where does The Reed Foundation's money come from? The Reed Foundation reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%), donations and legacies £2,500 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Reed Foundation? The register records The Reed 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 Reed Foundation's trustees paid? The Reed Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Reed Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Reed Foundation: A E Reed Charitable Trust; Reed Charity. When was The Reed Foundation registered as a charity? The Reed Foundation was entered on the register on 20 October 1972. 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=264728&subId=0).