--- title: "The Smartmatic Foundation — charity 1160598 | CharityCompare" description: "The Smartmatic Foundation (charity 1160598). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-smartmatic-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:53:52.387Z 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. 1160598CIO SF # The Smartmatic Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Smartmatic Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160598&subId=0) Work at The Smartmatic Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-smartmatic-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Smartmatic%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Smartmatic Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1160598 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 88 Baker Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Smartmatic Foundation (number 1160598) 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 Smartmatic Foundation do? The Smartmatic Foundation was established in 2015 for general charitable purposes; having been incorporated as a UK based Charitable Incorporated Organisation , its Trustees have yet to decide on the precise scope and purpose of its charitable objectives and as such have received no income and undertaken no charitable activity during its the current reporting period. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Smartmatic Foundation Answers The Smartmatic Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 does not record The Smartmatic Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Smartmatic Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 February 2015 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Barbados · Belgium · Brazil · Colombia · Congo · Ecuador · Haiti ## 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 Services; 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 Smartmatic Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Smartmatic Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Smartmatic 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 Smartmatic Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-smartmatic-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Smartmatic%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Smartmatic Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Smartmatic Foundation as a registered charity (number 1160598) 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 Smartmatic Foundation's charity number? The Smartmatic Foundation's charity number is 1160598. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160598? Search 1160598 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 Smartmatic Foundation do? The Smartmatic Foundation was established in 2015 for general charitable purposes; having been incorporated as a UK based Charitable Incorporated Organisation , its Trustees have yet to decide on the precise scope and purpose of its charitable objectives and as such have received no income and undertaken no charitable activity during its the current reporting period. Does The Smartmatic Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Smartmatic 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 Smartmatic Foundation? The Smartmatic 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 Smartmatic Foundation? The register does not record The Smartmatic Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Smartmatic Foundation's trustees paid? The Smartmatic Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Smartmatic Foundation registered as a charity? The Smartmatic Foundation was entered on the register on 23 February 2015. 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=1160598&subId=0).