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The Ch Foundation (uk)

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About The Ch Foundation (uk)

The Foundation's objectives are the holding of income and property upon trust and to apply the income for the public benefit for exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£100.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Ch Foundation (uk) is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £119M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Ch Foundation (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('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 arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Ch Foundation (uk) is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Ch Foundation (uk) has £119M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Ch Foundation (uk) is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £119M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Ch Foundation (uk). 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.

The Ch Foundation (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the The Ch Foundation (uk) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Foundation's objectives are the holding of income and property upon trust and to apply the income for the public benefit for exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world. The Ch Foundation (uk) is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The Ch Foundation (uk)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £119M is well above the peer average of £669K.

The Ch Foundation (uk) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

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. THE CH FOUNDATION (UK) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Marko Lehtimaki
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr M•••• L••••••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew J••• K•••
Trustee
SI
SIR C•••••••••• H•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Devon pride in the final standings of the world’s toughest rowing event - Torbay Weekly
Feb 2026
www.torbayweekly.co.uk
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation to Become Mandatory for Swiss Citizens From 25 February 2026 - VisaHQ
Jan 2026
www.visahq.com
Form filed
£119.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Tribute to much-loved doctor remembered in fundraising campaign - Bournemouth Echo
Dec 2025
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk
UK and Switzerland Extend Services Mobility Agreement Until 2029 - VisaHQ
Oct 2025
www.visahq.com
Church House announces senior appointments - Portfolio Adviser
Oct 2025
portfolio-adviser.com
Church House Investment Management appoints Mahon and Macfarlane as deputy CIOs - Investment Week
Oct 2025
www.investmentweek.co.uk
The Swiss-UK Financial Services Pact – What The "Berne" Agreement Adds Up To - Wealth Briefing
Aug 2025
www.wealthbriefing.com
ChatGPT can now access Gmail, Outlook, and Google Drive in real time - PCWorld
Jun 2025
www.pcworld.com
ChatGPT can now record meetings and access your Google Drive and Dropbox: How it works and all you need t - The Times of
Jun 2025
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Form filed
£152.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Ukrainian toddler from Odesa region smashes national records by swimming 50 meters freestyle - Рубрика
Sep 2024
rubryka.com
Form filed
£78.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£19.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£15.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Ch Foundation (uk) This page 74 £119.3 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

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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 - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Ch Foundation (uk)

What is The Ch Foundation (uk)?
The Ch Foundation (uk) is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Foundation's objectives are the holding of income and property upon trust and to apply the income for the public benefit for exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.
When was The Ch Foundation (uk) founded?
The Ch Foundation (uk) was founded in 2014.
Where is The Ch Foundation (uk) located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Ch Foundation (uk)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Ch Foundation (uk) trustworthy?
The Ch Foundation (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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.
Are donations to The Ch Foundation (uk) 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.