Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Forbes Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, other charitable purposes.
Forbes Foundation (number 1181535) 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 Forbes Foundation do?
The Forbes Foundation provides financial support to children, and their families, who are in need, by reason of ill health, disability, and/or financial hardship within England and Wales, by providing facilities, equipment and monetary grants.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forbes Foundation
Answers Forbes Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2026, 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 Forbes 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
Forbes Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.
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 Forbes Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Forbes Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forbes Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists Forbes Foundation as a registered charity (number 1181535) 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 Forbes Foundation's charity number?
Forbes Foundation's charity number is 1181535. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1181535?
Search 1181535 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 Forbes Foundation do?
The Forbes Foundation provides financial support to children, and their families, who are in need, by reason of ill health, disability, and/or financial hardship within England and Wales, by providing facilities, equipment and monetary grants.
Does Forbes Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forbes 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 Forbes Foundation?
Forbes Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://forbesfoundation.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 Forbes Foundation?
The register records Forbes 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 Forbes Foundation's trustees paid?
Forbes Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Forbes Foundation registered as a charity?
Forbes Foundation was entered on the register on 11 January 2019.