Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
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What are the key facts about Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone?
Reported income · year ending 2026-04-30
£3,459
Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-30
£5,999
Registered charity number
1050355
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Hamstreet
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone (number 1050355) 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, Orlestone do?
The role of the Friend's of St Mary's Church Orlestone is to raise money for the upkeep of St Mary's Church. As the church, dated as 11th to 13th century, is a distance away from the main village it is not considered a convenient venue for village worship. We the "Friends" fought to keep the church going by providing money for maintainance and limited worship.
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, Orlestone
Answers Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone 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, Orlestone 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 Marys Orlestone
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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, Orlestone registered for?
General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone yet?
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Is Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone as a registered charity (number 1050355) 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, Orlestone's charity number?
Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone's charity number is 1050355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1050355?
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What does Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone do?
The role of the Friend's of St Mary's Church Orlestone is to raise money for the upkeep of St Mary's Church. As the church, dated as 11th to 13th century, is a distance away from the main village it is not considered a convenient venue for village worship. We the "Friends" fought to keep the church going by providing money for maintainance and limited worship.
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How can I donate to Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone?
Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone?
The register records Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone 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, Orlestone registered as a charity?
Friends of St. Mary's Church, Orlestone was entered on the register on 3 November 1995.