Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Vanguard Restoration Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Vanguard Restoration Foundation (number 1179971) 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 Vanguard Restoration Foundation do?
Fund raising for the restoration of the Dunkirk Little Ship VANGUARD for the benefit of the local and wider community
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vanguard Restoration Foundation
Answers Vanguard Restoration Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 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 does not record Vanguard Restoration Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Vanguard Restoration Foundation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Vanguard Restoration Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Vanguard Restoration Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Vanguard Restoration Foundation as a registered charity (number 1179971) 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 Vanguard Restoration Foundation's charity number?
Vanguard Restoration Foundation's charity number is 1179971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179971?
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What does Vanguard Restoration Foundation do?
Fund raising for the restoration of the Dunkirk Little Ship VANGUARD for the benefit of the local and wider community
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How can I donate to Vanguard Restoration Foundation?
Vanguard Restoration Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.vanguardrestorationfoundation.org. 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 Vanguard Restoration Foundation?
The register does not record Vanguard Restoration Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Vanguard Restoration Foundation's trustees paid?
Vanguard Restoration Foundation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Vanguard Restoration Foundation registered as a charity?
Vanguard Restoration Foundation was entered on the register on 18 September 2018.