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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Garfield Weston Foundation

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org

Founded
Headquarters
London
Foundation type
Trust
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025)
£1.00
Program£1.00
Fundraising£0.00
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Garfield Weston Foundation has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 9,257 community development charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - more than 95% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 10,748 community development charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Garfield Weston Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its registration number is 230260. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £165M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Garfield Weston Foundation's registered charity number is 230260. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Garfield Weston Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Garfield Weston Foundation is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

Based on official tax filings, Garfield Weston Foundation has £165M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £271K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Garfield Weston Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £165M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Garfield Weston Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Garfield Weston Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org Garfield Weston Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £165M is well above the peer average of £271K.

Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality. Its Charity Commission registration number is 230260.

You can verify Garfield Weston Foundation in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Garfield Weston Foundation directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Garfield Weston Foundation are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Garfield Weston Foundation is based in London. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Garfield Weston Foundation was first registered in 1964, making it approximately 62 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Alannah E•••••••• C•••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Garfield Weston Foundation Awards £250,000 To Cambridge Arts Theatre Redevelopment - BroadwayWorld
Apr 2026
www.broadwayworld.com
Garfield Weston Foundation donates landmark £6m to BHF to tackle heart failure - Charity Today News
Apr 2026
www.charitytoday.co.uk
Garfield Weston Foundation donates landmark £6m to BHF to tackle heart failure - British Heart Foundation
Apr 2026
www.bhf.org.uk
The Garfield Weston Foundation invests £5m in world-class research facilities - John Innes Centre
Mar 2026
www.jic.ac.uk
£1.2bn wiped off value of Weston family’s stake in Primark owner - The Times
Jan 2026
www.thetimes.com
Paperweight Trust awarded grant from Garfield Weston Foundation - Jewish News
Jan 2026
www.jewishnews.co.uk
Form filed
£165.4M revenue
FY2025
Charity Commission (UK)
Final Month to Apply for 2026 Weston Charity Awards Offering £22k Support Packages - Sunderland Magazine
Dec 2025
sunderlandmagazine.com
Weston Charity Awards offer support and funding to up to 22 charities - UK Fundraising
Nov 2025
fundraising.co.uk
£50,000 grant from Garfield Weston Foundation for Rainbow Hub - Lancashire Evening Post
Nov 2025
www.lep.co.uk
Garfield Weston grant backs SITraN expansion - The University of Sheffield
Apr 2025
sheffield.ac.uk
Form filed
£110.3M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£90.4M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£84.0M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£84.0M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development this charity 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 9 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1964
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Garfield Weston Foundation

What is Garfield Weston Foundation?
Garfield Weston Foundation is a community development trust based in London, United Kingdom. The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org
When was Garfield Weston Foundation founded?
Garfield Weston Foundation was founded in 1964.
Where is Garfield Weston Foundation located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Garfield Weston Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Garfield Weston Foundation trustworthy?
Garfield Weston Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Garfield Weston Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 230260 (United Kingdom).
What is Garfield Weston Foundation's website?
https://www.garfieldweston.org
Are donations to Garfield Weston Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.