Is Community Friends a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Community Friends as a registered charity (number 270472) 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 Community Friends's charity number?

Community Friends's charity number is 270472. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 270472?

Search 270472 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.

Does Community Friends have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Community 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 Community Friends?

Community Friends's website listed in our register data is http://communityfriends.org.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.

What was Community Friends previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Community Friends: The League of Friends for St Leonard's Hospital.

When was Community Friends registered as a charity?

Community Friends was entered on the register on 9 December 1975.

Registered charity · No. 270472

Community Friends

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Community Friends is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about Community Friends?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,653
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £44,336
Registered charity number: 270472
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): The Ferns
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: communityfriends.org.uk

Quick answer

Community Friends (number 270472) 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 Community Friends do?

The advancement of health and the saving of life and the preservation of health among people residing locally, without discrimination. To provide physical aids, equipment, facilities and services ancillary to those provided by the doctors, to persons suffering from any physical illness. To interact with other groups, clubs & charities in the area working to similar aims.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Community Friends

Answers Community Friends 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 Community Friends as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 9 December 1975
Previous names on the register: The League of Friends for St Leonard's Hospital
Where it says it operates: Dorset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Community Friends registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Community Friends yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Community Friends. 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 Community Friends?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Community Friends a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Community Friends as a registered charity (number 270472) 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 Community Friends's charity number?: Community Friends's charity number is 270472. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 270472?: Search 270472 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 Community Friends do?: The advancement of health and the saving of life and the preservation of health among people residing locally, without discrimination. To provide physical aids, equipment, facilities and services ancillary to those provided by the doctors, to persons suffering from any physical illness. To interact with other groups, clubs & charities in the area working to similar aims.
Does Community Friends have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Community 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 Community Friends?: Community Friends's website listed in our register data is http://communityfriends.org.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 Community Friends?: The register does not record Community Friends as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Community Friends previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Community Friends: The League of Friends for St Leonard's Hospital.
When was Community Friends registered as a charity?: Community Friends was entered on the register on 9 December 1975.

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.