--- title: "York Foundation for Craft and Conservation — charity 1214838 | CharityCompare" description: "York Foundation for Craft and Conservation (charity 1214838). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/york-foundation-for-craft-and-conservation retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:55:02.329Z 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. 1214838CIO YF # York Foundation for Craft and Conservation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data York Foundation for Craft and Conservation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.conservationyork.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1214838&subId=0) Work at York Foundation for Craft and Conservation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=york-foundation-for-craft-and-conservation&type=claim&name=York%20Foundation%20for%20Craft%20and%20Conservation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about York Foundation for Craft and Conservation? Registered charity number 1214838 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Fossgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.conservationyork.org.uk](https://www.conservationyork.org.uk/) Quick answer York Foundation for Craft and Conservation (number 1214838) 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation do? Promoting conservation of the national heritage with particular emphasis on the training of crafts people and conservators, especially within the Yorkshire region. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for York Foundation for Craft and Conservation Answers York Foundation for Craft and Conservation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 September 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for York Foundation for Craft and Conservation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score York Foundation for Craft and Conservation. 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists York Foundation for Craft and Conservation as a registered charity (number 1214838) 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation's charity number? York Foundation for Craft and Conservation's charity number is 1214838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1214838? Search 1214838 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation do? Promoting conservation of the national heritage with particular emphasis on the training of crafts people and conservators, especially within the Yorkshire region. Does York Foundation for Craft and Conservation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for York Foundation for Craft and Conservation. 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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation? York Foundation for Craft and Conservation's website listed in our register data is https://www.conservationyork.org.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 York Foundation for Craft and Conservation? The register does not record York Foundation for Craft and Conservation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was York Foundation for Craft and Conservation registered as a charity? York Foundation for Craft and Conservation was entered on the register on 8 September 2025. 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=1214838&subId=0).