Registered charity · No. 1117014Charitable company
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International Youth Hostel Federation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
International Youth Hostel Federation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, amateur sport.
International Youth Hostel Federation (number 1117014) 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 International Youth Hostel Federation do?
Youth Tourism, Outdoor Education and Recreation and Environmental Conservation. On behalf of its parent charity, the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), provides International Marketing and Information Technology Support to all member National Youth Hostel Associations, a global Online Booking Service @ www.hihostels.com, monitors Hostel Standards and offers International Training.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for International Youth Hostel Federation
Answers International Youth Hostel Federation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are International Youth Hostel Federation's highest-paid staff paid?
International Youth Hostel Federation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does International Youth Hostel Federation's money come from?
International Youth Hostel Federation reported £742k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £700k (94%), investments £41k (6%), donations and legacies £559 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£700k · 94%
Investments£41k · 6%
Donations and legacies£559 · 0%
Does International Youth Hostel Federation receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for International Youth Hostel Federation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
International Youth Hostel Federation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record International Youth Hostel Federation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
International Youth Hostel Federation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 International Youth Hostel Federation registered for?
Education/trainingAccommodation/housingAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for International Youth Hostel Federation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score International Youth Hostel Federation.
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Is International Youth Hostel Federation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists International Youth Hostel Federation as a registered charity (number 1117014) 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 International Youth Hostel Federation's charity number?
International Youth Hostel Federation's charity number is 1117014. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1117014?
Search 1117014 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 International Youth Hostel Federation do?
Youth Tourism, Outdoor Education and Recreation and Environmental Conservation. On behalf of its parent charity, the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), provides International Marketing and Information Technology Support to all member National Youth Hostel Associations, a global Online Booking Service @ www.hihostels.com, monitors Hostel Standards and offers International Training.
Does International Youth Hostel Federation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for International Youth Hostel Federation. 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 International Youth Hostel Federation?
International Youth Hostel Federation's website listed in our register data is http://www.hihostels.com. 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.
How much is International Youth Hostel Federation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. International Youth Hostel Federation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does International Youth Hostel Federation's money come from?
International Youth Hostel Federation reported £742k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £700k (94%), investments £41k (6%), donations and legacies £559 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to International Youth Hostel Federation?
The register does not record International Youth Hostel Federation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are International Youth Hostel Federation's trustees paid?
International Youth Hostel Federation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was International Youth Hostel Federation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for International Youth Hostel Federation: Hostelling International.
When was International Youth Hostel Federation registered as a charity?
International Youth Hostel Federation was entered on the register on 28 November 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02250706).