--- title: "Lichfield Sheriff's Ride — charity 1215898 | CharityCompare" description: "Lichfield Sheriff's Ride (charity 1215898). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lichfield-sheriff-s-ride retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:09:46.266Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1215898CIO LS # Lichfield Sheriff's Ride Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lichfield Sheriff's Ride is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1215898&subId=0) Work at Lichfield Sheriff's Ride? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lichfield-sheriff-s-ride&type=claim&name=Lichfield%20Sheriff) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lichfield Sheriff's Ride? Registered charity number 1215898 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lichfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Lichfield Sheriff's Ride (number 1215898) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lichfield Sheriff's Ride Answers Lichfield Sheriff's Ride gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Lichfield Sheriff's Ride as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 2025 Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Lichfield Sheriff's Ride registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lichfield Sheriff's Ride yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lichfield Sheriff's Ride. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lichfield Sheriff's Ride? - 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) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lichfield-sheriff-s-ride&type=claim&name=Lichfield%20Sheriff) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lichfield Sheriff's Ride a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lichfield Sheriff's Ride as a registered charity (number 1215898) 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 Lichfield Sheriff's Ride's charity number? Lichfield Sheriff's Ride's charity number is 1215898. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1215898? Search 1215898 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 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. Does Lichfield Sheriff's Ride have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lichfield Sheriff's Ride. 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 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lichfield Sheriff's Ride? The register does not record Lichfield Sheriff's Ride as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Lichfield Sheriff's Ride registered as a charity? Lichfield Sheriff's Ride was entered on the register on 24 November 2025. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=1215898&subId=0).