--- title: "Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe — charity 1161358 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe (charity 1161358): income £10,035 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-st-mary-and-st-eanswythe retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:08:59.547Z 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. 1161358 FO # Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://friendsofstmaryandsteanswythe.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161358&subId=0) Work at Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-st-mary-and-st-eanswythe&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St%20Mary%20and%20St%20Eanswythe) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [friendsofstmaryandsteanswythe.org.uk](http://friendsofstmaryandsteanswythe.org.uk/) 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 21 April 2015 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of St Mary and St Eanswythe? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-st-mary-and-st-eanswythe&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St%20Mary%20and%20St%20Eanswythe) [Visit charity website](http://friendsofstmaryandsteanswythe.org.uk/) ## 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](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=1161358&subId=0).