--- title: "The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation — check charity number 1212225 | CharityCompare" description: "Is The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1212225. General Charitable Purposes charity based in St Johns Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-harry-and-janice-banks-foundation retrieved: 2026-08-26T05:46:18.642Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation is a registered charity (number 1212225) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; disability; arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £9,437,305 (year ending 2025-09-30). 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 The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation? Registered charity number 1212225 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location St Johns Road Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30) £9,437,305 ## What does The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation do? The charity is a grant making charity focused on preventing and relieving poverty, advancing amateur sports and games, the development of talent and the arts, citizenship and community development, culture and heritage, in County Durham and the North of England (the Region). The charity may make grants to charitable institutions and causes identified by the Founders within or outside the Region ## What causes is The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Harry and Janice Banks 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=the-harry-and-janice-banks-foundation&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation a legitimate charity? Yes. The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1212225) 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 Harry and Janice Banks Foundation's charity number? The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation's charity number is 1212225. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212225? Search 1212225 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 Harry and Janice Banks Foundation do? The charity is a grant making charity focused on preventing and relieving poverty, advancing amateur sports and games, the development of talent and the arts, citizenship and community development, culture and heritage, in County Durham and the North of England (the Region). The charity may make grants to charitable institutions and causes identified by the Founders within or outside the Region Does The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Harry and Janice Banks 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 Harry and Janice Banks Foundation? The Harry and Janice Banks 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/1212225).