--- title: "Friends of Ridley Park — charity 1177588" description: "Friends of Ridley Park (charity 1177588). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-ridley-park retrieved: 2026-09-21T17:18:59.632Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends of Ridley Park is listed as a registered charity (number 1177588) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; recreation. Its latest reported income was £3,131 (year ending 2025-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Friends of Ridley Park? Registered charity number 1177588 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact locality (not service coverage) Blyth Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30) £3,131 ## What does Friends of Ridley Park do? Friends of Ridley Park organise the hire and management of the pavilion for the benefit of the local community. Activities include gardening, tree planting, nature projects, talks, a bird screen area and heritage projects. Throughout the year, we carry out clean ups and litter picks in addition to fundraising for improvements within the park. ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Ridley Park registered for? General Charitable PurposesRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Ridley Park yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Ridley Park is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Ridley Park? - 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. 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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 Ridley Park's charity number? Friends of Ridley Park's charity number is 1177588. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177588? Search 1177588 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 Ridley Park do? Friends of Ridley Park organise the hire and management of the pavilion for the benefit of the local community. Activities include gardening, tree planting, nature projects, talks, a bird screen area and heritage projects. Throughout the year, we carry out clean ups and litter picks in addition to fundraising for improvements within the park. Does Friends of Ridley Park have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Ridley Park. 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 Ridley Park? Friends of Ridley Park does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, 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=1177588&subId=0).