--- title: "The Ridgmount Foundation — charity 1016703 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ridgmount Foundation (charity 1016703): income £2,053 (2017). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ridgmount-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T15:21:41.194Z 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. 1016703Trust RF # The Ridgmount Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ridgmount 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016703&subId=0) Work at The Ridgmount Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ridgmount-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ridgmount%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016703&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ridgmount Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2017-04-05 £2,053 Reported spending · year ending 2017-04-05 £3,219 Registered charity number 1016703 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Sweet Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Ridgmount Foundation (number 1016703) 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 Ridgmount Foundation do? To make donations to charitable or other specific institutions who promote initiative, self confidence, enthusiasm and care in young people or who are concerned with the care of the elderly and infirm. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ridgmount Foundation Answers The Ridgmount 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Ridgmount Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 January 1993 Previous names on the register Leslie and Margaret Jones Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 Ridgmount Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ridgmount Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ridgmount 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 Ridgmount 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-ridgmount-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ridgmount%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ridgmount Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ridgmount Foundation as a registered charity (number 1016703) 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 Ridgmount Foundation's charity number? The Ridgmount Foundation's charity number is 1016703. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1016703? Search 1016703 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 Ridgmount Foundation do? To make donations to charitable or other specific institutions who promote initiative, self confidence, enthusiasm and care in young people or who are concerned with the care of the elderly and infirm. Does The Ridgmount Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ridgmount 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 Ridgmount Foundation? The Ridgmount Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ridgmount Foundation? The register does not record The Ridgmount Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Ridgmount Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Ridgmount Foundation: Leslie and Margaret Jones Trust. When was The Ridgmount Foundation registered as a charity? The Ridgmount Foundation was entered on the register on 28 January 1993. 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=1016703&subId=0).