The Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales working in the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, economic/community development/employment, based in Gowers Walk.
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What are the key facts about The Fairtrade Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- 1043886
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- Gowers Walk
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £13,317,000
- Website
- www.fairtrade.org.uk
What does The Fairtrade Foundation do?
The Fairtrade Foundation seeks to 1. Providing an independent certification of the trade supply chain, with the FAIRTRADE Mark as the consumer guarantee.2. Facilitating the market so that producers can sell to traders and retailers in order that the market for Fairtrade grows.3.Awareness-raising among consumers of the need for Fairtrade and the importance of the FAIRTRADE Mark.
What causes is The Fairtrade Foundation registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Fairtrade Foundation yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Fairtrade 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 Fairtrade Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Fairtrade Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1043886) 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 Fairtrade Foundation's charity number?
- The Fairtrade Foundation's charity number is 1043886. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1043886?
- Search 1043886 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 Fairtrade Foundation do?
- The Fairtrade Foundation seeks to 1. Providing an independent certification of the trade supply chain, with the FAIRTRADE Mark as the consumer guarantee.2. Facilitating the market so that producers can sell to traders and retailers in order that the market for Fairtrade grows.3.Awareness-raising among consumers of the need for Fairtrade and the importance of the FAIRTRADE Mark.
- Does The Fairtrade Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Fairtrade 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 Fairtrade Foundation?
- The Fairtrade Foundation's website is http://www.fairtrade.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.