--- title: "Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden — charity 289333 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden (charity 289333): income £3,145 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-st-michael-s-church-up-marden retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:09:25.464Z 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. 289333 FO # Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289333&subId=0) Work at Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-st-michael-s-church-up-marden&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St%20Michael) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,145 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,645 Registered charity number 289333 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Compton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden (number 289333) 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden do? Raises money for the maintenance of the fabric of St Michael's Church Up Marden.. Additionally to promote religious ,cultural, historic and charitable works to encourage interest in the church. 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden Answers Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 July 1984 Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden. 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden's charity number? Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden's charity number is 289333. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289333? Search 289333 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden do? Raises money for the maintenance of the fabric of St Michael's Church Up Marden.. Additionally to promote religious ,cultural, historic and charitable works to encourage interest in the church. Does Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden. 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden? Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden? The register records Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden 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 Michael's Church, Up Marden registered as a charity? Friends of St Michael's Church, Up Marden was entered on the register on 3 July 1984. 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=289333&subId=0).