--- title: "The Topsy Foundation UK — charity 1115428 | CharityCompare" description: "The Topsy Foundation UK (charity 1115428): income £35,813 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-topsy-foundation-uk retrieved: 2026-10-11T03:07:42.044Z 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. 1115428Charitable company TF # The Topsy Foundation UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Topsy Foundation UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.topsyfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1115428&subId=0) Work at The Topsy Foundation UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-topsy-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Topsy%20Foundation%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Topsy Foundation UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £35,813 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £30,469 Registered charity number 1115428 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 14-16 Caxton Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.topsyfoundation.org.uk](http://www.topsyfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Topsy Foundation UK (number 1115428) 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 Topsy Foundation UK do? Topsy Foundation UK's main aim is to assist the work of the Topsy Foundation, South Africa, a registered charity in that country. Topsy SA partners with rural communities in South Africa, in which many people have been affected by HIV and AIDS. There is a specific emphasis on children and their families through medical care, food security and the training of pre-school teachers and staff . Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Topsy Foundation UK Answers The Topsy Foundation UK 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 records The Topsy Foundation UK 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 Topsy Foundation UK'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 19 July 2006 Company number [05823488](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05823488) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Topsy Foundation Where it says it operates South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **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 Topsy Foundation UK registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Topsy Foundation UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Topsy Foundation UK. 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 Topsy Foundation UK? - 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-topsy-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Topsy%20Foundation%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.topsyfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Topsy Foundation UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Topsy Foundation UK as a registered charity (number 1115428) 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 Topsy Foundation UK's charity number? The Topsy Foundation UK's charity number is 1115428. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1115428? Search 1115428 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 Topsy Foundation UK do? Topsy Foundation UK's main aim is to assist the work of the Topsy Foundation, South Africa, a registered charity in that country. Topsy SA partners with rural communities in South Africa, in which many people have been affected by HIV and AIDS. There is a specific emphasis on children and their families through medical care, food security and the training of pre-school teachers and staff . Does The Topsy Foundation UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Topsy Foundation UK. 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 Topsy Foundation UK? The Topsy Foundation UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.topsyfoundation.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Topsy Foundation UK? The register records The Topsy Foundation UK 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 Topsy Foundation UK's trustees paid? The Topsy Foundation UK'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 Topsy Foundation UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Topsy Foundation UK: The Topsy Foundation. When was The Topsy Foundation UK registered as a charity? The Topsy Foundation UK was entered on the register on 19 July 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05823488). 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=1115428&subId=0).