--- title: "The Spire Foundation — charity 1199524 | CharityCompare" description: "The Spire Foundation (charity 1199524): income £11,526 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-spire-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T23:27:20.648Z 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. 1199524CIO SF # The Spire Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Spire Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://spirefoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1199524&subId=0) Work at The Spire Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-spire-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Spire%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Spire Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £11,526 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £14,040 Registered charity number 1199524 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Trevelyan Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [spirefoundation.org](https://spirefoundation.org/) Quick answer The Spire Foundation (number 1199524) 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 Spire Foundation do? Our aim is to relieve the needs of adults and children who have learning or physical disabilities, or have experienced the care system, in the North of England through the provision of grants and support to enable them to advance themselves, through education to improve their life outcomes and their interactions with the care system where appropriate Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Spire Foundation Answers The Spire Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Spire 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 Spire Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 July 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Spire Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Spire Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Spire 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 Spire 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-spire-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Spire%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://spirefoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Spire Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Spire Foundation as a registered charity (number 1199524) 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 Spire Foundation's charity number? The Spire Foundation's charity number is 1199524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1199524? Search 1199524 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 Spire Foundation do? Our aim is to relieve the needs of adults and children who have learning or physical disabilities, or have experienced the care system, in the North of England through the provision of grants and support to enable them to advance themselves, through education to improve their life outcomes and their interactions with the care system where appropriate Does The Spire Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Spire 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 Spire Foundation? The Spire Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://spirefoundation.org/. 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 Spire Foundation? The register records The Spire 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 Spire Foundation's trustees paid? The Spire Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Spire Foundation registered as a charity? The Spire Foundation was entered on the register on 1 July 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=1199524&subId=0).