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Registered charity · No. 1161358

Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe

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Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe?

Reported income · year ending 2026-07-08
£10,035
Reported spending · year ending 2026-07-08
£3,145
Registered charity number
1161358
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Folkestone
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe (number 1161358) 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 St Mary and St Eanswythe do?

We have two websites which are www.friendsofstmaryandsteansythe.org.uk and www.thefriendsworkshop.org.uk plus various social media accounts where we try to encourage the public to visit the Church and become involved. This has meant more visitors to the Church. Funds raised have paid included organ refurbishment, stained glass window cleaning and care.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe

Answers Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 8 July 2026, 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 St Mary and St Eanswythe as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe's annual return for the year ending 8 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kent

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

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 St Mary and St Eanswythe registered for?

Religious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe as a registered charity (number 1161358) 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 St Mary and St Eanswythe's charity number?
Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe's charity number is 1161358. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161358?
Search 1161358 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 St Mary and St Eanswythe do?
We have two websites which are www.friendsofstmaryandsteansythe.org.uk and www.thefriendsworkshop.org.uk plus various social media accounts where we try to encourage the public to visit the Church and become involved. This has meant more visitors to the Church. Funds raised have paid included organ refurbishment, stained glass window cleaning and care.
Does Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe. 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 St Mary and St Eanswythe?
Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe's website listed in our register data is http://friendsofstmaryandsteanswythe.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 St Mary and St Eanswythe?
The register does not record Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe's trustees paid?
Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe's annual return for the year ending 8 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe registered as a charity?
Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe was entered on the register on 21 April 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.