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Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead (number 284457) 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's Church Hemel Hempstead do?
The Friends of St Mary's is a charitable organisation whose main objective is to raise funds for the maintenance and preservation of the historic building of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead. Members of the friends are drawn from the congregation and from the community in general. The friends organise fundraising events and offer practical assistance throughout the year.
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's Church Hemel Hempstead
Answers Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Friends of St Mary's
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities.
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's Church Hemel Hempstead registered for?
Religious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead yet?
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Is Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead as a registered charity (number 284457) 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's Church Hemel Hempstead's charity number?
Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead's charity number is 284457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 284457?
Search 284457 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's Church Hemel Hempstead do?
The Friends of St Mary's is a charitable organisation whose main objective is to raise funds for the maintenance and preservation of the historic building of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead. Members of the friends are drawn from the congregation and from the community in general. The friends organise fundraising events and offer practical assistance throughout the year.
Does Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead?
Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead's website listed in our register data is https://stmaryandstpaulhemel.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's Church Hemel Hempstead?
The register records Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead 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.
When was Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead registered as a charity?
Friends of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead was entered on the register on 8 September 1982.