The Ridley Foundation (number 1163293) 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 Ridley Foundation do?
The objective is to provide intra-ocular lens surgery in the cure of cataract blindness to the poor of the Developing World, with the objective of providing the sustainable training of opthalmologists.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ridley Foundation
Answers The Ridley Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, 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 records The Ridley 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
The Ridley Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Nepal
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; 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 Ridley Foundation registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ridley Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ridley Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Ridley Foundation as a registered charity (number 1163293) 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 Ridley Foundation's charity number?
The Ridley Foundation's charity number is 1163293. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1163293?
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What does The Ridley Foundation do?
The objective is to provide intra-ocular lens surgery in the cure of cataract blindness to the poor of the Developing World, with the objective of providing the sustainable training of opthalmologists.
Does The Ridley Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ridley 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 Ridley Foundation?
The Ridley Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://WWW.RIDLEYEYEFOUNDATION.ORG. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ridley Foundation?
The register records The Ridley 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 Ridley Foundation's trustees paid?
The Ridley Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Ridley Foundation registered as a charity?
The Ridley Foundation was entered on the register on 25 August 2015.