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Registered charity · No. 1123010

The Risman Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Risman 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.

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What are the key facts about The Risman Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£22,484,580
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£1,077,536
Registered charity number
1123010
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
105 Wigmore Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Risman Foundation (number 1123010) 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 Risman Foundation do?

The Risman Foundation is focused on grant-making and social investment in a variety of areas with emphases on social entrepreneurship, education, sporting endeavour, travel and humanity-related matters.

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

From the annual return

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

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

Where does The Risman Foundation's money come from?

The Risman Foundation reported £22m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £20m (89%), investments £2.5m (11%).

  • Donations and legacies£20m · 89%
  • Investments£2.5m · 11%

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

The register records The Risman 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 Risman Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Risman Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Risman Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Risman Foundation as a registered charity (number 1123010) 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 Risman Foundation's charity number?
The Risman Foundation's charity number is 1123010. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1123010?
Search 1123010 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 Risman Foundation do?
The Risman Foundation is focused on grant-making and social investment in a variety of areas with emphases on social entrepreneurship, education, sporting endeavour, travel and humanity-related matters.
Does The Risman Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Risman 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 Risman Foundation?
The Risman 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 Risman Foundation's money come from?
The Risman Foundation reported £22m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £20m (89%), investments £2.5m (11%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Risman Foundation?
The register records The Risman 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 Risman Foundation's trustees paid?
The Risman Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Risman Foundation registered as a charity?
The Risman Foundation was entered on the register on 29 February 2008.

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.