--- title: "About with Friends — check charity number 1164119 | CharityCompare" description: "Is About with Friends a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1164119. General Charitable Purposes charity based in 22d Holt Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/about-with-friends retrieved: 2026-08-18T03:19:35.554Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer About with Friends is a registered charity (number 1164119) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; disability; economic/community development/employment. Its latest reported income was £2,660,052 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about About with Friends? Registered charity number 1164119 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location 22d Holt Road Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £2,660,052 Website [www.aboutwithfriends.co.uk](http://www.aboutwithfriends.co.uk/) ## What does About with Friends do? Supporting people with learning disabilities ## What causes is About with Friends registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for About with Friends yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. About with Friends 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=about-with-friends&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.aboutwithfriends.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is About with Friends a legitimate charity? Yes. About with Friends is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1164119) 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 About with Friends's charity number? About with Friends's charity number is 1164119. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164119? Search 1164119 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 About with Friends do? Supporting people with learning disabilities Does About with Friends have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for About with Friends. 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 About with Friends? About with Friends's website is http://www.aboutwithfriends.co.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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164119).