--- title: "The Syncona Foundation — charity 1149202 | CharityCompare" description: "The Syncona Foundation (charity 1149202): income £4m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-syncona-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:43:26.942Z 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. 1149202Charitable company SF # The Syncona Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Syncona Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.synconaltd.com/charities/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1149202&subId=0) Work at The Syncona Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-syncona-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Syncona%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Syncona Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,040,140 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,243,517 Registered charity number 1149202 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Tolherst Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.synconaltd.com/charities](https://www.synconaltd.com/charities/) Quick answer The Syncona Foundation (number 1149202) 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 Syncona Foundation do? The Syncona Foundation ("Foundation") receives an annual donation from Syncona Limited. The Foundation grants those funds to charities selected by its Trustees in furtherance of the Foundation's charitable objects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Syncona Foundation Answers The Syncona 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”. ### Where does The Syncona Foundation's money come from? The Syncona Foundation reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £4m (100%), investments £3,364 (0%). - Donations and legacies£4m · 100% - Investments£3,364 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Syncona Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Syncona 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 3 October 2012 Company number [08073905](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08073905) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Bacit Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Syncona Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Syncona Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Syncona 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 Syncona 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 Syncona Foundation's charity number? The Syncona Foundation's charity number is 1149202. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1149202? Search 1149202 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 Syncona Foundation do? The Syncona Foundation ("Foundation") receives an annual donation from Syncona Limited. The Foundation grants those funds to charities selected by its Trustees in furtherance of the Foundation's charitable objects. Does The Syncona Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Syncona 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 Syncona Foundation? The Syncona Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.synconaltd.com/charities/. 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. Where does The Syncona Foundation's money come from? The Syncona Foundation reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £4m (100%), investments £3,364 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Syncona Foundation? The register does not record The Syncona Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Syncona Foundation's trustees paid? The Syncona Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Syncona Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Syncona Foundation: The Bacit Foundation. When was The Syncona Foundation registered as a charity? The Syncona Foundation was entered on the register on 3 October 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08073905). 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=1149202&subId=0).