--- title: "Friends of Westcliff — charity 1197971" description: "Friends of Westcliff (charity 1197971). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-westcliff retrieved: 2026-09-21T21:11:13.642Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends of Westcliff is listed as a registered charity (number 1197971) 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: general charitable purposes; education/training. Its latest reported income was £8,798 (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 Westcliff? Registered charity number 1197971 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact locality (not service coverage) First Avenue Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31) £8,798 ## What does Friends of Westcliff do? We are a friends group of Westcliff School. We fundraise to enhance facilities at the school making it a better place for pupils and staff. We also pay towards school trips and special occasions such as a tea party and souvenir, for the jubilee/coronation ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; 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 Westcliff registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Westcliff yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Westcliff 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 Westcliff? - 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. 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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 Westcliff's charity number? Friends of Westcliff's charity number is 1197971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197971? Search 1197971 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 Westcliff do? We are a friends group of Westcliff School. We fundraise to enhance facilities at the school making it a better place for pupils and staff. We also pay towards school trips and special occasions such as a tea party and souvenir, for the jubilee/coronation Does Friends of Westcliff have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Westcliff. 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 Westcliff? Friends of Westcliff does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. 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=1197971&subId=0).