The Credit Union Foundation
The Credit Union Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment, based in Holyoake House.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about The Credit Union Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- 1096199
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- Holyoake House
- Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30)
- £224,677
What does The Credit Union Foundation do?
Advance education amongst the public in matters pertaining to credit unions. Provide education and training in the knowledge and skills pertinent to the establishment of credit unions.Relieve poverty amongst communities in need by advising communities how to establish credit unions.Relieve poverty by providing grants and other services to credit unions to allow them to extend their services.
What causes is The Credit Union Foundation registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Credit Union Foundation yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Credit Union 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Credit Union Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Credit Union Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1096199) 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 The Credit Union Foundation's charity number?
- The Credit Union Foundation's charity number is 1096199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1096199?
- Search 1096199 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 The Credit Union Foundation do?
- Advance education amongst the public in matters pertaining to credit unions. Provide education and training in the knowledge and skills pertinent to the establishment of credit unions.Relieve poverty amongst communities in need by advising communities how to establish credit unions.Relieve poverty by providing grants and other services to credit unions to allow them to extend their services.
- Does The Credit Union Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Credit Union 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 The Credit Union Foundation?
- The Credit Union Foundation's website is http://www.creditunionfoundation.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.