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Friends of High Weald Churches is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Friends of High Weald Churches (number 1133172) 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 High Weald Churches do?
Friends of Penshurst Church aims to raise funds to maintain, repair, protect, restore, improve and reconstruct the fabric of St John the BaptistÔÇÖs Church, Penshurst, including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass or chattels and its churchyard for the benefit of the public.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of High Weald Churches
Answers Friends of High Weald Churches gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, 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 High Weald Churches 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
Friends of High Weald Churches's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Friends of Penshurst Church
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.
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.
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Is Friends of High Weald Churches a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of High Weald Churches as a registered charity (number 1133172) 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 High Weald Churches's charity number?
Friends of High Weald Churches's charity number is 1133172. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Friends of High Weald Churches do?
Friends of Penshurst Church aims to raise funds to maintain, repair, protect, restore, improve and reconstruct the fabric of St John the BaptistÔÇÖs Church, Penshurst, including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass or chattels and its churchyard for the benefit of the public.
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How can I donate to Friends of High Weald Churches?
Friends of High Weald Churches's website listed in our register data is http://friendsofpenshurstchurch.co.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of High Weald Churches?
The register records Friends of High Weald Churches 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.
Are Friends of High Weald Churches's trustees paid?
Friends of High Weald Churches's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Friends of High Weald Churches previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Friends of High Weald Churches: Friends of Penshurst Church.
When was Friends of High Weald Churches registered as a charity?
Friends of High Weald Churches was entered on the register on 8 December 2009.