--- title: "Friends of Oak View — charity 286830 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Oak View (charity 286830): income £31,109 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-oak-view retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:27:27.856Z 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. 286830 FO # Friends of Oak View Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Oak View is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, amateur sport, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofoakview.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286830&subId=0) Work at Friends of Oak View? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-oak-view&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Oak%20View) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Oak View? Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31 £31,109 Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31 £0 Registered charity number 286830 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Whitehills Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendsofoakview.co.uk](http://www.friendsofoakview.co.uk/) Quick answer Friends of Oak View (number 286830) 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 Oak View do? Organizing social and fund-raising events to support the education and development of children and young people, who have various disabilities and attend Oak View School, and their parents. We also receive donations from parents and supporters of the school. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Oak View Answers Friends of Oak View gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2024, 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 Oak View 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) Friends of Oak View's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 April 1983 Previous names on the register The Friends of St Luke's School Association; The St Luke's School Parent Teacher Association Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Oak View registered for? DisabilityAmateur SportRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Oak View yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Oak View. 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 Oak View? - 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 Friends of Oak View's charity number? Friends of Oak View's charity number is 286830. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286830? Search 286830 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 Oak View do? Organizing social and fund-raising events to support the education and development of children and young people, who have various disabilities and attend Oak View School, and their parents. We also receive donations from parents and supporters of the school. Does Friends of Oak View have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Oak View. 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 Oak View? Friends of Oak View's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofoakview.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 Oak View? The register records Friends of Oak View 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 Oak View's trustees paid? Friends of Oak View's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Friends of Oak View previously called? The register lists these previous names for Friends of Oak View: The Friends of St Luke's School Association; The St Luke's School Parent Teacher Association. When was Friends of Oak View registered as a charity? Friends of Oak View was entered on the register on 5 April 1983. 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=286830&subId=0).