--- title: "Friends of Castle School Newbury — charity 291153 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Castle School Newbury (charity 291153): income £3,370 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-castle-school-newbury retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:23:47.482Z 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. 291153 FO # Friends of Castle School Newbury Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Castle School Newbury is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291153&subId=0) Work at Friends of Castle School Newbury? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-castle-school-newbury&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Castle%20School%20Newbury) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Castle School Newbury? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,370 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,996 Registered charity number 291153 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Love Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Friends of Castle School Newbury (number 291153) 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 Castle School Newbury do? The objects of the association are to advance and enhance the education of the pupils at The Castle School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the Local Education Authority). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Castle School Newbury Answers Friends of Castle School Newbury 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 Friends of Castle School Newbury as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 February 1985 Also known as Friends of the Castle School F O C S Previous names on the register The Parent Teacher and Friends Association of the Castle School Newbury Where it says it operates West Berkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Castle School Newbury registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Castle School Newbury yet? 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends of Castle School Newbury's charity number? Friends of Castle School Newbury's charity number is 291153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 291153? Search 291153 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 Castle School Newbury do? The objects of the association are to advance and enhance the education of the pupils at The Castle School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the Local Education Authority). Does Friends of Castle School Newbury have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Castle School Newbury. 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 Castle School Newbury? Friends of Castle School Newbury does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Castle School Newbury? The register does not record Friends of Castle School Newbury as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Friends of Castle School Newbury previously called? The register lists this previous name for Friends of Castle School Newbury: The Parent Teacher and Friends Association of the Castle School Newbury. When was Friends of Castle School Newbury registered as a charity? Friends of Castle School Newbury was entered on the register on 21 February 1985. 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=291153&subId=0).