Registered charity · No. 1155118Charitable company
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Villa Lena Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Villa Lena Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Villa Lena Foundation (number 1155118) 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 Villa Lena Foundation do?
The Foundation's current principal activity is dedicated to supporting international contemporary artists working not only in art, but also in music, film and other creative disciplines, predominantly through providing artist residency program in Tuscany, Italy near small town Palaia on the grounds of Villa Lena estate. Selected artists are offered between one and two months stay.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Villa Lena Foundation
Answers Villa Lena Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does Villa Lena Foundation receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Villa Lena Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Villa Lena Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Villa Lena Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Villa Lena Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Villa Lena Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists Villa Lena Foundation as a registered charity (number 1155118) 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 Villa Lena Foundation's charity number?
Villa Lena Foundation's charity number is 1155118. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155118?
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What does Villa Lena Foundation do?
The Foundation's current principal activity is dedicated to supporting international contemporary artists working not only in art, but also in music, film and other creative disciplines, predominantly through providing artist residency program in Tuscany, Italy near small town Palaia on the grounds of Villa Lena estate. Selected artists are offered between one and two months stay.
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How can I donate to Villa Lena Foundation?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Villa Lena Foundation?
The register does not record Villa Lena Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Villa Lena Foundation's trustees paid?
Villa Lena Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Villa Lena Foundation registered as a charity?
Villa Lena Foundation was entered on the register on 23 December 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08631870).