--- title: "Vinchel Foundation — charity 1162681 | CharityCompare" description: "Vinchel Foundation (charity 1162681): income £167k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vinchel-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:49:28.703Z 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. 1162681Charitable company VF # Vinchel Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vinchel Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162681&subId=0) Work at Vinchel Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vinchel-foundation&type=claim&name=Vinchel%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vinchel Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £166,713 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £781,547 Registered charity number 1162681 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 4 Hill Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Vinchel Foundation (number 1162681) 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 Vinchel Foundation do? The objectives of the Foundation are to attract donations with which to pay out grants for the relief of people who are blind or visually impaired, the relief of their families and carers, the advancement of education of them, the advancement of scientific knowledge of the causes and treatment of blindness. The Charity has yet to attract substantial funding to enable it to realise its objectives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vinchel Foundation Answers Vinchel Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Vinchel Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Vinchel Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 July 2015 Company number [09383412](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09383412) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Vinchel Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vinchel Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vinchel 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 Vinchel 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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What is Vinchel Foundation's charity number? Vinchel Foundation's charity number is 1162681. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162681? Search 1162681 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 Vinchel Foundation do? The objectives of the Foundation are to attract donations with which to pay out grants for the relief of people who are blind or visually impaired, the relief of their families and carers, the advancement of education of them, the advancement of scientific knowledge of the causes and treatment of blindness. The Charity has yet to attract substantial funding to enable it to realise its objectives. Does Vinchel Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vinchel 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 Vinchel Foundation? Vinchel 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 Vinchel Foundation? The register does not record Vinchel Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Vinchel Foundation's trustees paid? Vinchel Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Vinchel Foundation registered as a charity? Vinchel Foundation was entered on the register on 15 July 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09383412). 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=1162681&subId=0).