--- title: "Forster Park Friends — charity 1218495 | CharityCompare" description: "Forster Park Friends (charity 1218495). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forster-park-friends retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:19:14.971Z 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. 1218495CIO FP # Forster Park Friends Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Forster Park Friends is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.forsterparkfriends.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1218495&subId=0) Work at Forster Park Friends? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forster-park-friends&type=claim&name=Forster%20Park%20Friends) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Forster Park Friends? Registered charity number 1218495 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) c/o Goldsmiths Community Centre Website [www.forsterparkfriends.org](http://www.forsterparkfriends.org/) Quick answer Forster Park Friends (number 1218495) 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 Forster Park Friends do? We provide activities which seek to improve the biodiversity and facilities of Forster Park. We provide opportunities for local people of all ages to engage with the park and nature to improve their wellbeing. We bring together our diverse community to celebrate the Park, its heritage and its local value. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forster Park Friends Answers Forster Park 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 June 2026 Also known as Friends of Forster Park Where it says it operates Lewisham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Forster Park Friends registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Forster Park Friends yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forster Park 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Forster Park Friends? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Forster Park Friends's charity number? Forster Park Friends's charity number is 1218495. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1218495? Search 1218495 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 Forster Park Friends do? We provide activities which seek to improve the biodiversity and facilities of Forster Park. We provide opportunities for local people of all ages to engage with the park and nature to improve their wellbeing. We bring together our diverse community to celebrate the Park, its heritage and its local value. Does Forster Park Friends have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forster Park 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 Forster Park Friends? Forster Park Friends's website listed in our register data is http://www.forsterparkfriends.org. 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. When was Forster Park Friends registered as a charity? Forster Park Friends was entered on the register on 17 June 2026. 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=1218495&subId=0).