--- title: "Shoal of Friends — charity 1014907 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Shoal of Friends (charity 1014907): income £17,443 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shoal-of-friends retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:53.072Z 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. 1014907 SO # Shoal of Friends Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shoal of Friends is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.hungerfordnurseryschool.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1014907&subId=0) Work at Shoal of Friends? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shoal-of-friends&type=claim&name=Shoal%20of%20Friends) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shoal of Friends? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £17,443 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,537 Registered charity number 1014907 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 22 The Croft Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hungerfordnurseryschool.co.uk](https://www.hungerfordnurseryschool.co.uk/) Quick answer Shoal of Friends (number 1014907) 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 Shoal of Friends do? We provide support for children in the Hungerford area up to the age of 5 years. This will typically be delivered through our association with the Hungerford Nursery School Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shoal of Friends Answers Shoal of Friends gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Shoal of Friends as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shoal of Friends's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 October 1992 Previous names on the register Hungerford Playgroup; The Shoal of Friends Where it says it operates West Berkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Shoal of Friends registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shoal of Friends yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shoal of Friends. 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 Shoal of Friends? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Shoal of Friends as a registered charity (number 1014907) 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 Shoal of Friends's charity number? Shoal of Friends's charity number is 1014907. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1014907? Search 1014907 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 Shoal of Friends do? We provide support for children in the Hungerford area up to the age of 5 years. This will typically be delivered through our association with the Hungerford Nursery School Does Shoal of Friends have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shoal of Friends. 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 Shoal of Friends? Shoal of Friends's website listed in our register data is https://www.hungerfordnurseryschool.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shoal of Friends? The register does not record Shoal of Friends as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shoal of Friends's trustees paid? Shoal of Friends's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Shoal of Friends previously called? The register lists these previous names for Shoal of Friends: Hungerford Playgroup; The Shoal of Friends. When was Shoal of Friends registered as a charity? Shoal of Friends was entered on the register on 28 October 1992. 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=1014907&subId=0).