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Registered charity · No. 1215898CIOLichfield

Lichfield Sheriff's Ride

Lichfield Sheriff's Ride is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment, based in Lichfield.

Quick answer

Lichfield Sheriff's Ride is a registered charity (number 1215898) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; arts/culture/heritage/science; economic/community development/employment. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1215898
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
CIO
Location
Lichfield

What the charity does

The organization exists to support, promote and facilitate an annual perambulation of the boundary of theCity of Lichfield, on or near the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as commanded by QueenMary in the Charter of 1553 that separated Lichfield from Staffordshire, making it a separate county withthe right to appoint its own Sheriff.

Registered causes

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Lichfield Sheriff's Ride 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. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lichfield Sheriff's Ride a legitimate charity?
Yes. Lichfield Sheriff's Ride is a registered charity (number 1215898) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does Lichfield Sheriff's Ride do?
The organization exists to support, promote and facilitate an annual perambulation of the boundary of theCity of Lichfield, on or near the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as commanded by QueenMary in the Charter of 1553 that separated Lichfield from Staffordshire, making it a separate county withthe right to appoint its own Sheriff.
How can I donate to Lichfield Sheriff's Ride?
Lichfield Sheriff's Ride 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 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.