Is Banks Methodist School Friends Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Banks Methodist School Friends Association as a registered charity (number 1098192) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Banks Methodist School Friends Association's charity number?

Banks Methodist School Friends Association's charity number is 1098192. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1098192?

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Does Banks Methodist School Friends Association have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Banks Methodist School Friends Association?

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Registered charity · No. 1098192

Banks Methodist School Friends Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Banks Methodist School Friends Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Banks Methodist School Friends Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £2,509
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £1,794
Registered charity number: 1098192
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Chapel Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.banks.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Quick answer

Banks Methodist School Friends Association (number 1098192) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Banks Methodist School Friends Association do?

Raising money for the school to enhance opportunities for it's pupils. Fundraising Events include whole school activities; mufti days, skipathons and discos and public events held at school and our local community centre include; Summer Fairs, Charity Ladies Nights, Bingo and Raffles.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Banks Methodist School Friends Association

Answers Banks Methodist School Friends Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Banks Methodist School Friends Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 June 2003
Also known as: B M S F a
Where it says it operates: Lancashire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Banks Methodist School Friends Association registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Banks Methodist School Friends Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Banks Methodist School Friends Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Banks Methodist School Friends Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Banks Methodist School Friends Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Banks Methodist School Friends Association as a registered charity (number 1098192) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Banks Methodist School Friends Association's charity number?: Banks Methodist School Friends Association's charity number is 1098192. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1098192?: Search 1098192 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 Banks Methodist School Friends Association do?: Raising money for the school to enhance opportunities for it's pupils. Fundraising Events include whole school activities; mufti days, skipathons and discos and public events held at school and our local community centre include; Summer Fairs, Charity Ladies Nights, Bingo and Raffles.
Does Banks Methodist School Friends Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Banks Methodist School Friends Association. 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 Banks Methodist School Friends Association?: Banks Methodist School Friends Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.banks.lancsngfl.ac.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Banks Methodist School Friends Association?: The register does not record Banks Methodist School Friends Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Banks Methodist School Friends Association registered as a charity?: Banks Methodist School Friends Association was entered on the register on 25 June 2003.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.