--- title: "The Sher Jung Foundation — charity 1198989 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sher Jung Foundation (charity 1198989): income £8,843 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sher-jung-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:13:49.418Z 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. 1198989CIO SJ # The Sher Jung Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sher Jung Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thesherjungfoundation.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198989&subId=0) Work at The Sher Jung Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sher-jung-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Sher%20Jung%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sher Jung Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01 £8,843 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01 £9,721 Registered charity number 1198989 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Southall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thesherjungfoundation.com](http://www.thesherjungfoundation.com/) Quick answer The Sher Jung Foundation (number 1198989) 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 Sher Jung Foundation do? The Sher Jung Foundation, formed in memory of the Late Sher Jung, has been set up to promote and advance the values espoused by Sher Jung, by supporting and promoting aspiring writers with a particular emphasis on South Asian writers, as well as work to encourage literacy in the community. We hope to do this in many ways, including internships, scholarships and mentoring schemes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sher Jung Foundation Answers The Sher Jung Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 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 Sher Jung 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Sher Jung Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 May 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sher Jung Foundation registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sher Jung Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sher Jung 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 Sher Jung 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Sher Jung Foundation's charity number? The Sher Jung Foundation's charity number is 1198989. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198989? Search 1198989 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 Sher Jung Foundation do? The Sher Jung Foundation, formed in memory of the Late Sher Jung, has been set up to promote and advance the values espoused by Sher Jung, by supporting and promoting aspiring writers with a particular emphasis on South Asian writers, as well as work to encourage literacy in the community. We hope to do this in many ways, including internships, scholarships and mentoring schemes. Does The Sher Jung Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sher Jung 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 Sher Jung Foundation? The Sher Jung Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thesherjungfoundation.com. 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 Sher Jung Foundation? The register records The Sher Jung 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 Sher Jung Foundation's trustees paid? The Sher Jung Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Sher Jung Foundation registered as a charity? The Sher Jung Foundation was entered on the register on 17 May 2022. 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=1198989&subId=0).