--- title: "The Sutcliffe Foundation — charity 501581 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sutcliffe Foundation (charity 501581): income £6,790 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sutcliffe-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:44:08.704Z 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. 501581Trust SF # The Sutcliffe Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sutcliffe Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=501581&subId=0) Work at The Sutcliffe Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sutcliffe-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Sutcliffe%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sutcliffe Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,790 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £520 Registered charity number 501581 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Walton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Sutcliffe Foundation (number 501581) 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 Sutcliffe Foundation do? Small grants to individuals living in the Sandwell, Staffordshire and Warwickshire area, for the relief of need or education. Requests will usually only be considered if received through an organisation such as CAB, or housing, social care or education bodies Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sutcliffe Foundation Answers The Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe 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 1 May 1972 Previous names on the register The Fordath Foundation Where it says it operates Sandwell · Staffordshire · Warwickshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **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 Sutcliffe Foundation registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sutcliffe Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe 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-sutcliffe-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Sutcliffe%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Sutcliffe Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Sutcliffe Foundation as a registered charity (number 501581) 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 Sutcliffe Foundation's charity number? The Sutcliffe Foundation's charity number is 501581. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 501581? Search 501581 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 Sutcliffe Foundation do? Small grants to individuals living in the Sandwell, Staffordshire and Warwickshire area, for the relief of need or education. Requests will usually only be considered if received through an organisation such as CAB, or housing, social care or education bodies Does The Sutcliffe Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe Foundation? The Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe Foundation? The register does not record The Sutcliffe Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Sutcliffe Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Sutcliffe Foundation: The Fordath Foundation. When was The Sutcliffe Foundation registered as a charity? The Sutcliffe Foundation was entered on the register on 1 May 1972. 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=501581&subId=0).