--- title: "The Wavendon Foundation — charity 1082126 | CharityCompare" description: "The Wavendon Foundation (charity 1082126): income £48,246 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-wavendon-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:15:02.412Z 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. 1082126Trust WF # The Wavendon Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Wavendon Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wavendonfoundation.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1082126&subId=0) Work at The Wavendon Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-wavendon-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Wavendon%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Wavendon Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £48,246 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £104,352 Registered charity number 1082126 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Giffard Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wavendonfoundation.uk](http://www.wavendonfoundation.uk/) Quick answer The Wavendon Foundation (number 1082126) 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 Wavendon Foundation do? Makes grants to individuals (includes loans) and makes grants to organisations (incl schools and charities etc) normally in the performing arts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wavendon Foundation Answers The Wavendon Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Wavendon 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 Wavendon Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 August 2000 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 Wavendon Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wavendon Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wavendon 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 Wavendon 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 Wavendon Foundation's charity number? The Wavendon Foundation's charity number is 1082126. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1082126? Search 1082126 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 Wavendon Foundation do? Makes grants to individuals (includes loans) and makes grants to organisations (incl schools and charities etc) normally in the performing arts. Does The Wavendon Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wavendon 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 Wavendon Foundation? The Wavendon Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.wavendonfoundation.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 Wavendon Foundation? The register records The Wavendon 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 Wavendon Foundation's trustees paid? The Wavendon Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Wavendon Foundation registered as a charity? The Wavendon Foundation was entered on the register on 22 August 2000. 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=1082126&subId=0).