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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Honor Frost Foundation

The Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).

Founded
Headquarters
London
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
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

· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)
£0.89
£0.11
Program£0.89
Fundraising£0.11
89% to programs 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, Honor Frost Foundation has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - more than 97% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 4,808 environment charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Honor Frost Foundation draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical environment charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. 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

Honor Frost Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Honor Frost Foundation's registered charity number is 1147921. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Honor Frost Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Honor Frost Foundation is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Honor Frost Foundation has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Honor Frost Foundation is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Honor Frost 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, Honor Frost Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 98%). 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 Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH). Honor Frost Foundation is classified as an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Honor Frost Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify Honor Frost 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. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). 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 Honor Frost 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 Honor Frost 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.

Honor Frost 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.

Honor Frost Foundation was first registered in 2012, making it approximately 14 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
£1M-£10M
89% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. HONOR FROST 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 FY2024 filing

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Alison J•••• B••••• C•••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

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

NNA - Lebanese Ministry of Culture receives grant from Honor Frost Foundation for digitization of journal “BAAL” - Allia
May 2026
www.aman-alliance.org
Honor Frost Foundation steps in to save Lebanese archaeology bulletin - L'Orient Today
Oct 2025
today.lorientlejour.com
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Downbeat Awards Honor Frost Students - University of Miami
May 2024
news.miami.edu
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Honouring Honor Frost - the-past.com
Jan 2023
the-past.com
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
70th Anniversary of Honor Frost’s First Dive | #scuba #pioneer | @ScubaDiverMagazine - Divernet
Dec 2022
divernet.com
70 years ago, Honor Frost dived into a well… - Divernet
Dec 2022
divernet.com
A Major Gift from the Honor Frost Foundation Funds New Archaeology Professorship - University of Southampton
Jul 2022
www.southampton.ac.uk
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)
Honor Frost (1917-2010) - the-past.com
Aug 2021
the-past.com
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)
For Honor Frost Wind Parade Christmas event live - TheSixthAxis
Dec 2020
www.thesixthaxis.com
For Honor to host a winter event – the Frost Wind Festival on 21 December - GamerBraves
Feb 2018
www.gamerbraves.com

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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 10,738
Environment this charity 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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 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 · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 8 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 · 2012
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

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Quick facts about Honor Frost Foundation

What is Honor Frost Foundation?
Honor Frost Foundation is a environment charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. The Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).
When was Honor Frost Foundation founded?
Honor Frost Foundation was founded in 2012.
Where is Honor Frost Foundation located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Honor Frost Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Honor Frost Foundation trustworthy?
Honor Frost Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Honor Frost Foundation's website?
https://www.honorfrostfoundation.org
Are donations to Honor Frost 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.