--- title: "Friends of Bridgewater — charity 1142841 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Bridgewater (charity 1142841). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-bridgewater retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:23:47.473Z 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. 1142841 FO # Friends of Bridgewater Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Bridgewater is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://friendsofbridgewater.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142841&subId=0) Work at Friends of Bridgewater? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-bridgewater&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Bridgewater) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Bridgewater? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1142841 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Delaval Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [friendsofbridgewater.com](http://friendsofbridgewater.com/) Quick answer Friends of Bridgewater (number 1142841) 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 Friends of Bridgewater do? We provide professional support, through external organisations, to those children within Bridgewater who require such support. Furthermore, we organise and promote extra-curricular, out-of-school activities for children and their families. In the past we have also provided social activities to promote community cohesion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Bridgewater Answers Friends of Bridgewater 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 records Friends of Bridgewater as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 July 2011 Also known as Fob Where it says it operates Newcastle Upon Tyne City ## 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 Friends of Bridgewater registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Bridgewater yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Bridgewater. 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 Friends of Bridgewater? - 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=friends-of-bridgewater&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Bridgewater) [Visit charity website](http://friendsofbridgewater.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Bridgewater a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Bridgewater as a registered charity (number 1142841) 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 Friends of Bridgewater's charity number? Friends of Bridgewater's charity number is 1142841. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142841? Search 1142841 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 Friends of Bridgewater do? We provide professional support, through external organisations, to those children within Bridgewater who require such support. Furthermore, we organise and promote extra-curricular, out-of-school activities for children and their families. In the past we have also provided social activities to promote community cohesion. Does Friends of Bridgewater have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Bridgewater. 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 Friends of Bridgewater? Friends of Bridgewater's website listed in our register data is http://friendsofbridgewater.com/. 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 Friends of Bridgewater? The register records Friends of Bridgewater as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Friends of Bridgewater registered as a charity? Friends of Bridgewater was entered on the register on 12 July 2011. 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=1142841&subId=0).