--- title: "Dewsbury & District League of Friendship — charity 1184667 | CharityCompare" description: "Dewsbury & District League of Friendship (charity 1184667): income £79,920 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dewsbury-district-league-of-friendship retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:51:10.975Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1184667CIO D& # Dewsbury & District League of Friendship Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Dewsbury & District League of Friendship is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://howlands.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1184667&subId=0) Work at Dewsbury & District League of Friendship? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dewsbury-district-league-of-friendship&type=claim&name=Dewsbury%20%26%20District%20League%20of%20Friendship) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dewsbury & District League of Friendship? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £79,920 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £97,965 Registered charity number 1184667 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Howlands Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [howlands.org.uk](http://howlands.org.uk/) Quick answer Dewsbury & District League of Friendship (number 1184667) 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 Dewsbury & District League of Friendship do? The League of Friendship operates the Howlands Community Hub, which is open 5 days a week for its members, who are people with a wide range of disabilities. While it is important as a social venue, the main work of the Centre is to provide facilities and instruction in various arts and crafts. To that end the League employs 2 part-time teachers one of whom is an established local artist. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dewsbury & District League of Friendship Answers Dewsbury & District League of Friendship gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's highest-paid staff paid? Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Dewsbury & District League of Friendship as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 July 2019 Also known as Howlands Where it says it operates Kirklees ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1184667. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Dewsbury and District League of Friendship for Disabled Persons (1184667-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1184667&subId=1) ## What causes is Dewsbury & District League of Friendship registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dewsbury & District League of Friendship yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dewsbury & District League of Friendship. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Dewsbury & District League of Friendship? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dewsbury-district-league-of-friendship&type=claim&name=Dewsbury%20%26%20District%20League%20of%20Friendship) [Visit charity website](http://howlands.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Dewsbury & District League of Friendship a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Dewsbury & District League of Friendship as a registered charity (number 1184667) 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 Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's charity number? Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's charity number is 1184667. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1184667? Search 1184667 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 Dewsbury & District League of Friendship do? The League of Friendship operates the Howlands Community Hub, which is open 5 days a week for its members, who are people with a wide range of disabilities. While it is important as a social venue, the main work of the Centre is to provide facilities and instruction in various arts and crafts. To that end the League employs 2 part-time teachers one of whom is an established local artist. Does Dewsbury & District League of Friendship have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dewsbury & District League of Friendship. 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 Dewsbury & District League of Friendship? Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's website listed in our register data is http://howlands.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. How much is Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dewsbury & District League of Friendship? The register does not record Dewsbury & District League of Friendship as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's trustees paid? Dewsbury & District League of Friendship's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Dewsbury & District League of Friendship registered as a charity? Dewsbury & District League of Friendship was entered on the register on 30 July 2019. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=1184667&subId=0).