Is Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund as a registered charity (number 1011594) 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund's charity number?

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund's charity number is 1011594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1011594?

Search 1011594 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.

Does Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund. 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund?

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. 1011594

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £5,063
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,870
Registered charity number: 1011594
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): 15A Albany Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund (number 1011594) 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund do?

The provision of financial assistance in cases of hardship to members and former members of H M Diplomatic Service and to widows, children and dependents of members, through the provision of loans and grants.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund

Answers Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 June 1992
Also known as: FCDO Welfare Fund
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Scotland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund. 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

What should you check before donating to Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund as a registered charity (number 1011594) 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund's charity number?: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund's charity number is 1011594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1011594?: Search 1011594 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund do?: The provision of financial assistance in cases of hardship to members and former members of H M Diplomatic Service and to widows, children and dependents of members, through the provision of loans and grants.
Does Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund. 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund?: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund?: The register does not record Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund registered as a charity?: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Welfare Fund was entered on the register on 5 June 1992.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.