--- title: "Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation — check charity number 312143 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 312143. Education/training charity based in 99 Bancroft. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hitchin-apprenticing-foundation retrieved: 2026-08-24T12:22:45.002Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation is a registered charity (number 312143) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation? Registered charity number 312143 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location 99 Bancroft ## What does Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation do? To provide grants and donations to suitable local people undergoing appropriate apprenticeship schemes. ## What causes is Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hitchin-apprenticing-foundation&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation a legitimate charity? Yes. Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 312143) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation's charity number? Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation's charity number is 312143. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 312143? Search 312143 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 Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation do? To provide grants and donations to suitable local people undergoing appropriate apprenticeship schemes. Does Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hitchin Apprenticing 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 Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation? Hitchin Apprenticing Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/312143).