Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Windlestone Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Windlestone Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31
£488,878
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31
£486,750
Registered charity number
1200885
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Windlestone Park
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Windlestone Foundation (number 1200885) 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 Windlestone Foundation do?
The charity operates in the North East of England, primarily in County Durham. The charity makes grant awards to organisations that further the charity's objects. The charity is particularly interested in the advancement of rural regeneration, heritage regeneration and associated community capacity building in County Durham.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Windlestone Foundation
Answers The Windlestone Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Windlestone 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
The Windlestone Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Durham · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Northumberland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Windlestone Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Windlestone Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Windlestone Foundation.
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Is The Windlestone Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Windlestone Foundation as a registered charity (number 1200885) 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 Windlestone Foundation's charity number?
The Windlestone Foundation's charity number is 1200885. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1200885?
Search 1200885 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 Windlestone Foundation do?
The charity operates in the North East of England, primarily in County Durham. The charity makes grant awards to organisations that further the charity's objects. The charity is particularly interested in the advancement of rural regeneration, heritage regeneration and associated community capacity building in County Durham.
Does The Windlestone Foundation have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Windlestone Foundation?
The Windlestone 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 Windlestone Foundation?
The register records The Windlestone 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 Windlestone Foundation's trustees paid?
The Windlestone Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Windlestone Foundation registered as a charity?
The Windlestone Foundation was entered on the register on 2 November 2022.