--- title: "Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) — charity 1205757 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) (charity 1205757): income £16,738 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-orton-wistow-school-fows retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:28:27.958Z 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. 1205757 FO # Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.owps.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205757&subId=0) Work at Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-orton-wistow-school-fows&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Orton%20Wistow%20School%20(Fows)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £16,738 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £4,574 Registered charity number 1205757 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wistow Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.owps.org.uk](http://www.owps.org.uk/) Quick answer Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) (number 1205757) 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 Orton Wistow School (Fows) do? FOWS run fundraising events such as raffles, summer fayre and discos. The money raised is used to fund extras for the school such as bike racks and playground markings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) Answers Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 does not record Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 November 2023 Also known as Fows Previous names on the register Friends of Orton Wistow School Where it says it operates Peterborough 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 Orton Wistow School (Fows) registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows). 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 Orton Wistow School (Fows)? - 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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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 Orton Wistow School (Fows)'s charity number? Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)'s charity number is 1205757. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205757? Search 1205757 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 Orton Wistow School (Fows) do? FOWS run fundraising events such as raffles, summer fayre and discos. The money raised is used to fund extras for the school such as bike racks and playground markings. Does Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows). 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 Orton Wistow School (Fows)? Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.owps.org.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 Orton Wistow School (Fows)? The register does not record Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)'s trustees paid? Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows): Friends of Orton Wistow School. When was Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) registered as a charity? Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) was entered on the register on 16 November 2023. 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=1205757&subId=0).