--- title: "Friends of St Matthew's — charity 1179590 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of St Matthew's (charity 1179590): income £3,380 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-st-matthew-s retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:08:49.731Z 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. 1179590 FO # Friends of St Matthew's Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of St Matthew's is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stmatthewschadderton.co.uk/friends-of-st-matthews-1/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179590&subId=0) Work at Friends of St Matthew's? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-st-matthew-s&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St%20Matthew) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of St Matthew's? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £3,380 Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1179590 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chadderon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stmatthewschadderton.co.uk/friends-of-st-matthews-1](http://www.stmatthewschadderton.co.uk/friends-of-st-matthews-1/) Quick answer Friends of St Matthew's (number 1179590) 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 Matthew's do? The Friends of St Matthew's PTA was founded to focus on fundraising for the school. Aims include creating two libraries, providing new books and creating a vibrant, inviting and stimulating environment. Assisting with other resources required around school including IT and our outdoor play areas. We fundraised through various activities including fairs, competitions, lottery and sponsorships. 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 Matthew's Answers Friends of St Matthew's 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 does not record Friends of St Matthew's as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 August 2018 Where it says it operates Oldham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services. 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 Matthew's registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St Matthew's yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of St Matthew's. 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 Matthew's? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-st-matthew-s&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St%20Matthew) [Visit charity website](http://www.stmatthewschadderton.co.uk/friends-of-st-matthews-1/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of St Matthew's a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of St Matthew's as a registered charity (number 1179590) 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 Matthew's's charity number? Friends of St Matthew's's charity number is 1179590. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179590? Search 1179590 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 Matthew's do? The Friends of St Matthew's PTA was founded to focus on fundraising for the school. Aims include creating two libraries, providing new books and creating a vibrant, inviting and stimulating environment. Assisting with other resources required around school including IT and our outdoor play areas. We fundraised through various activities including fairs, competitions, lottery and sponsorships. Does Friends of St Matthew's have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of St Matthew's. 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 Matthew's? Friends of St Matthew's's website listed in our register data is http://www.stmatthewschadderton.co.uk/friends-of-st-matthews-1/. 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 Matthew's? The register does not record Friends of St Matthew's as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Friends of St Matthew's registered as a charity? Friends of St Matthew's was entered on the register on 17 August 2018. 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=1179590&subId=0).