--- title: "Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve — charity 1125221 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve (charity 1125221): income £88,301 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-paxton-pits-nature-reserve retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:28:15.908Z 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. 1125221 FO # Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.paxton-pits.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1125221&subId=0) Work at Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-paxton-pits-nature-reserve&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Paxton%20Pits%20Nature%20Reserve) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £88,301 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £70,003 Registered charity number 1125221 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Visitor Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.paxton-pits.org.uk](http://www.paxton-pits.org.uk/) Quick answer Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve (number 1125221) 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve do? Through volunteer action, The Friends works to: enhance habitat and create new habitat for wildlife at Paxton Pits; achieve expansion of the nature reserve; enhance visitor facilities and the visitor experience; promote and provide information about the Reserve and its wildlife through public events, publications and the Reserve website, and support informal and formal educational activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Answers Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 July 2008 Also known as Fppnr Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-paxton-pits-nature-reserve&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Paxton%20Pits%20Nature%20Reserve) [Visit charity website](http://www.paxton-pits.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve as a registered charity (number 1125221) 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve's charity number? Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve's charity number is 1125221. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1125221? Search 1125221 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve do? Through volunteer action, The Friends works to: enhance habitat and create new habitat for wildlife at Paxton Pits; achieve expansion of the nature reserve; enhance visitor facilities and the visitor experience; promote and provide information about the Reserve and its wildlife through public events, publications and the Reserve website, and support informal and formal educational activities. Does Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve? Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve's website listed in our register data is http://www.paxton-pits.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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve? The register records Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve 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 Paxton Pits Nature Reserve's trustees paid? Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve registered as a charity? Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve was entered on the register on 28 July 2008. 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=1125221&subId=0).