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Friends Southern Summer Events is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.
Friends Southern Summer Events (number 1155420) 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 Southern Summer Events do?
FSSE organises two week-long annual residential Quaker events in August: Junior Gathering (formerly Summer School, ages 11-14) and Senior Conference (15-18). These events advocate the Quaker testimonies of peace, simplicity, equality and truth. They are significant in the lives of those who attend, building confidence, knowledge and supportive friendships which can last a lifetime.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Southern Summer Events
Answers Friends Southern Summer Events gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Southern Summer Events 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 Southern Summer Events's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fsse
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: 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 Southern Summer Events registered for?
Education/trainingReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Southern Summer Events yet?
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Is Friends Southern Summer Events a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends Southern Summer Events as a registered charity (number 1155420) 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.
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Friends Southern Summer Events's charity number is 1155420. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Friends Southern Summer Events do?
FSSE organises two week-long annual residential Quaker events in August: Junior Gathering (formerly Summer School, ages 11-14) and Senior Conference (15-18). These events advocate the Quaker testimonies of peace, simplicity, equality and truth. They are significant in the lives of those who attend, building confidence, knowledge and supportive friendships which can last a lifetime.
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How can I donate to Friends Southern Summer Events?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends Southern Summer Events?
The register records Friends Southern Summer Events 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 Southern Summer Events's trustees paid?
Friends Southern Summer Events's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends Southern Summer Events registered as a charity?
Friends Southern Summer Events was entered on the register on 22 January 2014.