Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Friends of Bristol Free School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1184355
Friends of Bristol Free School
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Bristol Free School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
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What are the key facts about Friends of Bristol Free School?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £4,623
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £5,669
- Registered charity number
- 1184355
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Concorde Drive
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Friends of Bristol Free School (number 1184355) 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 Bristol Free School do?
The Friends of Bristol Free School (FoBFS) is a charitable organisation based at the school site. We raise funds on behalf of the school, by supporting school and social events such as music concerts, parents evenings, quiz nights, and the annual school BBQ. We provide funding to the school for facilities, equipment and experiences for students across all year groups.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Bristol Free School
Answers Friends of Bristol Free School 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
- Also known as
- Fobfs
- Where it says it operates
- Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; 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.
What causes is Friends of Bristol Free School registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Bristol Free School yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Bristol Free School. 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 Friends of Bristol Free School?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of Bristol Free School a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Bristol Free School as a registered charity (number 1184355) 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 Bristol Free School's charity number?
- Friends of Bristol Free School's charity number is 1184355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1184355?
- Search 1184355 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 Bristol Free School do?
- The Friends of Bristol Free School (FoBFS) is a charitable organisation based at the school site. We raise funds on behalf of the school, by supporting school and social events such as music concerts, parents evenings, quiz nights, and the annual school BBQ. We provide funding to the school for facilities, equipment and experiences for students across all year groups.
- Does Friends of Bristol Free School have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Bristol Free School. 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 Bristol Free School?
- Friends of Bristol Free School's website listed in our register data is https://www.bristolfreeschool.org.uk/friends-of-bfs. 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 Bristol Free School?
- The register does not record Friends of Bristol Free School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Friends of Bristol Free School registered as a charity?
- Friends of Bristol Free School was entered on the register on 10 July 2019.
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.