--- title: "The Ruit Foundation — charity 1169067 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ruit Foundation (charity 1169067). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ruit-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:51:51.434Z 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. 1169067Charitable company RF # The Ruit Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ruit Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include 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=1169067&subId=0) Work at The Ruit Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ruit-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ruit%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ruit Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Registered charity number 1169067 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Ruit Foundation (number 1169067) 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 Ruit Foundation do? To oversee the establishment of a network of Community Eye Hospitals in Asia and Africa, providing high-quality, accessible, and sustainable eye care services to millions of people, and drastically reducing avoidable blindness.The Ruit Foundation will serve as an "umbrella organization", to replicate and export the Community Eye Hospital model. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ruit Foundation Answers The Ruit 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 Ruit 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 6 September 2016 Company number [10238844](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10238844) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Bhutan · Ethiopia · Ghana · India · Indonesia · Laos · Burma · Nepal ## 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:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Ruit Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ruit Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ruit 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 Ruit 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-ruit-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ruit%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ruit Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ruit Foundation as a registered charity (number 1169067) 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 Ruit Foundation's charity number? The Ruit Foundation's charity number is 1169067. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169067? Search 1169067 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 Ruit Foundation do? To oversee the establishment of a network of Community Eye Hospitals in Asia and Africa, providing high-quality, accessible, and sustainable eye care services to millions of people, and drastically reducing avoidable blindness.The Ruit Foundation will serve as an "umbrella organization", to replicate and export the Community Eye Hospital model. Does The Ruit Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ruit 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 Ruit Foundation? The Ruit 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 Ruit Foundation? The register does not record The Ruit Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Ruit Foundation registered as a charity? The Ruit Foundation was entered on the register on 6 September 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10238844). 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=1169067&subId=0).