Internet Watch Foundation (number 1112398) 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 Internet Watch Foundation do?
Foster trust and confidence in the Internet.Assist Internet service providers to combat online child abuse content.Assist law enforcement in the fight against online child abuse content
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Internet Watch Foundation
Answers Internet Watch Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Internet Watch Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
Internet Watch Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 15 employees paid more than £60,000, including 7 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (2 employees).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£200,001–£250,000
2
£130,001–£140,000
1
£120,001–£130,000
3
£100,001–£110,000
1
£90,001–£100,000
2
£80,001–£90,000
2
£70,001–£80,000
2
£60,001–£70,000
2
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Internet Watch Foundation's money come from?
Internet Watch Foundation reported £7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.6m (94%), investments £215k (3%), donations and legacies £172k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£6.6m · 94%
Investments£215k · 3%
Donations and legacies£172k · 2%
Trading and fundraising events£26k · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Internet Watch 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
Internet Watch Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Internet Watch Foundation registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Internet Watch Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Internet Watch Foundation.
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What should you check before donating to Internet Watch Foundation?
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Is Internet Watch Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Internet Watch Foundation as a registered charity (number 1112398) 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 Internet Watch Foundation's charity number?
Internet Watch Foundation's charity number is 1112398. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1112398?
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What does Internet Watch Foundation do?
Foster trust and confidence in the Internet.Assist Internet service providers to combat online child abuse content.Assist law enforcement in the fight against online child abuse content
Does Internet Watch Foundation have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Internet Watch Foundation?
Internet Watch Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.iwf.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.
How much is Internet Watch Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Internet Watch Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 15 employees paid more than £60,000, including 7 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (2 employees). 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 Internet Watch Foundation's money come from?
Internet Watch Foundation reported £7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.6m (94%), investments £215k (3%), donations and legacies £172k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Internet Watch Foundation?
The register records Internet Watch 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 Internet Watch Foundation's trustees paid?
Internet Watch Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Internet Watch Foundation registered as a charity?
Internet Watch Foundation was entered on the register on 5 December 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03426366).