--- title: "The Sumner Foundation — charity 1182635 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sumner Foundation (charity 1182635). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sumner-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T00:59:19.840Z 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. 1182635CIO SF # The Sumner Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sumner Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sumnerfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1182635&subId=0) Work at The Sumner Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sumner-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Sumner%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sumner Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1182635 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Great Portland Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sumnerfoundation.org](http://www.sumnerfoundation.org/) Quick answer The Sumner Foundation (number 1182635) 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 Sumner Foundation do? The Sumner Foundation was set up to provide financial assistance to promising young students to enable them to embark on or continue with their education. The charity has since initiated programmes to provide aid to projects across the EU, Middle East, North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa and parts of South East Asia. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sumner Foundation Answers The Sumner Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Sumner Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Sumner Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 2019 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Philippines · Ukraine · United States · Israel ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Sumner Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sumner Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner Foundation's charity number? The Sumner Foundation's charity number is 1182635. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182635? Search 1182635 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 Sumner Foundation do? The Sumner Foundation was set up to provide financial assistance to promising young students to enable them to embark on or continue with their education. The charity has since initiated programmes to provide aid to projects across the EU, Middle East, North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa and parts of South East Asia. Does The Sumner Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sumner 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 Sumner Foundation? The Sumner Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.sumnerfoundation.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 Sumner Foundation? The register does not record The Sumner Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Sumner Foundation's trustees paid? The Sumner Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Sumner Foundation registered as a charity? The Sumner Foundation was entered on the register on 26 March 2019. 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=1182635&subId=0).