--- title: "The Tc Foundation — charity 269430 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Tc Foundation (charity 269430): income £229k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-tc-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T02:22:43.861Z 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. 269430CIO TF # The Tc Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Tc Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tccfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269430&subId=0) Work at The Tc Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-tc-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Tc%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Tc Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-07-31 £228,545 Reported spending · year ending 2026-07-31 £197,343 Registered charity number 269430 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 6 Trull Farm Buildings Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tccfoundation.org.uk](http://www.tccfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Tc Foundation (number 269430) 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 Tc Foundation do? To promote for the public benefit the conservation, restoration and understanding of textiles;To promote & support training in the conservation of textiles; To support research into methods and techniques for conserving textiles Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Tc Foundation Answers The Tc Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Tc Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Tc Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Tc 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 Tc Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 June 1975 Previous names on the register The Textile Conservation Centre; The Textile Conservation Centre Foundation; The Textile Conservation Centre Limited; The Textile Conservation Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 Tc Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Tc Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Tc 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 Tc 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 Tc Foundation's charity number? The Tc Foundation's charity number is 269430. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 269430? Search 269430 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 Tc Foundation do? To promote for the public benefit the conservation, restoration and understanding of textiles;To promote & support training in the conservation of textiles; To support research into methods and techniques for conserving textiles Does The Tc Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Tc 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 Tc Foundation? The Tc Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.tccfoundation.org.uk. 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. How much is The Tc Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Tc Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Tc Foundation? The register records The Tc 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 Tc Foundation's trustees paid? The Tc Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Tc Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Tc Foundation: The Textile Conservation Centre; The Textile Conservation Centre Foundation; The Textile Conservation Centre Limited; The Textile Conservation Foundation. When was The Tc Foundation registered as a charity? The Tc Foundation was entered on the register on 19 June 1975. 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=269430&subId=0).