--- title: "Friends of Twigs — charity 1128280" description: "Friends of Twigs (charity 1128280). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-twigs retrieved: 2026-09-21T21:11:13.147Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends of Twigs is listed as a registered charity (number 1128280) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of health or saving of lives; environment/conservation/heritage; economic/community development/employment. Its latest reported income was £11,314 (year ending 2025-08-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Friends of Twigs? Registered charity number 1128280 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact locality (not service coverage) C/O Manor Garden Centre Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31) £11,314 Website [www.friendsoftwigs.org.uk](http://www.friendsoftwigs.org.uk/) ## What does Friends of Twigs do? To assist in the relief of mental illness in persons who are clients of The Recovery Tree Charity (including TWIGS and The Olive Tree Cafe) in Swindon by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, materials or equipment ancillary to those provided by The Recovery Tree Charity. ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Twigs registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Twigs yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Twigs is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Twigs? - 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) ## Provided by the charity Supporting public source ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Search 1128280 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 Twigs do? To assist in the relief of mental illness in persons who are clients of The Recovery Tree Charity (including TWIGS and The Olive Tree Cafe) in Swindon by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, materials or equipment ancillary to those provided by The Recovery Tree Charity. Does Friends of Twigs have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Twigs. 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 Twigs? Friends of Twigs's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsoftwigs.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. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, 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=1128280&subId=0).