Registered charity 1216359

The Gains Heritage Foundation

What it does

The Gains Heritage Foundation advances culture, heritage, and education for public benefit by commemorating the achievements of unsung sporting figures. It honours their contributions through statues, plaques, and exhibitions, educating the public about their historical and social impact. Working with historians, communities, and sports organisations with accuracy and respect.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

Its charitable purposes

TO ADVANCE ART AND EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE CREATION, ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SCULPTURES OF HISTORICAL SPORTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE MEASURABLE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEIR FIELD ALONGSIDE DISPLAYING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECTS ACHIEVEMENTS AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: General charitable purposes
Education and training
Arts, culture, heritage and science
Who it helps: The general public
How it works: Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Provides advocacy, advice or information

The charity chose these from the Charity Commission's list.

Where it works

Elsewhere

Throughout England and Wales

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

Only funders that publish their grants to 360Giving are included, and many do not. These are amounts funders awarded, which can differ from what the charity received in a given year, so they are shown apart from the accounts figures above.

Trustees

3 trustees run the charity.

Michael GainsChairAppointed 15 April 2025
Luke BookerAppointed 15 April 2025
Paul SimmonsAppointed 15 April 2025

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

About this charity

Charity number: 1216359
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 2 January 2026
Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 02 Jan 2026
Council area of its contact address: Cardiff

Sources

Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.

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