The Police Foundation
The Police Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment, based in London.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about The Police Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- 278257
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust
- Location
- London
- Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30)
- £658,672
- Website
- www.police-foundation.org.uk
What does The Police Foundation do?
Improving policing for the benefit of the public by: Undertaking credible quality applied research of direct relevance to policy and practice;Hosting events and independent enquiries into specific policing issues;Offering training and consultancy to help the police and others transfer evidence and knowledge into policy and practice; andDisseminating key issues through publications etc.
What causes is The Police Foundation registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Police Foundation yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Police 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 Police Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Police Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 278257) 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 Police Foundation's charity number?
- The Police Foundation's charity number is 278257. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 278257?
- Search 278257 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 Police Foundation do?
- Improving policing for the benefit of the public by: Undertaking credible quality applied research of direct relevance to policy and practice;Hosting events and independent enquiries into specific policing issues;Offering training and consultancy to help the police and others transfer evidence and knowledge into policy and practice; andDisseminating key issues through publications etc.
- Does The Police Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Police 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 Police Foundation?
- The Police Foundation's website is http://www.police-foundation.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.