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Friends of Wiston Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of Wiston Church?
Reported income · year ending 2025-01-01
£3,957
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-01
£4,643
Registered charity number
1158565
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Water Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Friends of Wiston Church (number 1158565) 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 Wiston Church do?
The Friends of Wiston Church is a registered charity formed to raise funds from the public for preservation of the church and churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in Wiston, Suffolk. Funds are raised through events such as concerts, tennis tournaments and quiz nights. Current projects include roof repairs and restoring the porch.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Wiston Church
Answers Friends of Wiston Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 2025, 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 Wiston Church 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
Friends of Wiston Church's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Friends of St Mary's
Where it says it operates
Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Wiston Church registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Wiston Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Wiston Church.
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The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Wiston Church as a registered charity (number 1158565) 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 Wiston Church's charity number?
Friends of Wiston Church's charity number is 1158565. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1158565?
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What does Friends of Wiston Church do?
The Friends of Wiston Church is a registered charity formed to raise funds from the public for preservation of the church and churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in Wiston, Suffolk. Funds are raised through events such as concerts, tennis tournaments and quiz nights. Current projects include roof repairs and restoring the porch.
Does Friends of Wiston Church have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Friends of Wiston Church?
Friends of Wiston Church 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 Wiston Church?
The register records Friends of Wiston Church 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.
Are Friends of Wiston Church's trustees paid?
Friends of Wiston Church's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Wiston Church registered as a charity?
Friends of Wiston Church was entered on the register on 15 September 2014.