Registered charity · No. 1164475Charitable company
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The Roland Callingham Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Roland Callingham Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities.
The Roland Callingham Foundation (number 1164475) 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 Roland Callingham Foundation do?
The charity owns and operates the Bekonscot Model Village, created by the late Roland Callingham in 1929 and located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.As well as preserving this heritage and educating visitors on life in communities since the 1930's; the charity gives grants to other charities, specifically those that advance religion and are local to Buckinghamshire.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Roland Callingham Foundation
Answers The Roland Callingham Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Roland Callingham Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
The Roland Callingham Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Roland Callingham Foundation's money come from?
The Roland Callingham Foundation reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (59%), trading and fundraising events £658k (36%), donations and legacies £71k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 59%
Trading and fundraising events£658k · 36%
Donations and legacies£71k · 4%
Investments£27k · 1%
Does The Roland Callingham Foundation receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Roland Callingham Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Roland Callingham Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Roland Callingham 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 Roland Callingham Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Roland Callingham Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious Activities
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Is The Roland Callingham Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Roland Callingham Foundation as a registered charity (number 1164475) 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 Roland Callingham Foundation's charity number?
The Roland Callingham Foundation's charity number is 1164475. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Roland Callingham Foundation do?
The charity owns and operates the Bekonscot Model Village, created by the late Roland Callingham in 1929 and located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.As well as preserving this heritage and educating visitors on life in communities since the 1930's; the charity gives grants to other charities, specifically those that advance religion and are local to Buckinghamshire.
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How can I donate to The Roland Callingham Foundation?
The Roland Callingham Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.bekonscot.co.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.
How much is The Roland Callingham Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Roland Callingham Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does The Roland Callingham Foundation's money come from?
The Roland Callingham Foundation reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (59%), trading and fundraising events £658k (36%), donations and legacies £71k (4%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Roland Callingham Foundation?
The register records The Roland Callingham 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 Roland Callingham Foundation's trustees paid?
The Roland Callingham Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Roland Callingham Foundation registered as a charity?
The Roland Callingham Foundation was entered on the register on 19 November 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09644387).