--- title: "The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst — charity 293470 | CharityCompare" description: "The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst (charity 293470): income £16,919 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-association-of-the-friends-of-st-mary-s-church-goudhurst retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:42:53.465Z 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. 293470 AO # The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://fsmg.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293470&subId=0) Work at The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-of-the-friends-of-st-mary-s-church-goudhurst&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20of%20the%20Friends%20of%20St%20Mary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £16,919 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,157 Registered charity number 293470 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) North Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [fsmg.org.uk](http://fsmg.org.uk/) Quick answer The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst (number 293470) 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst do? Raising of funds to support the church its property and fabric and general maintenance thereof. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst Answers The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 January 1986 Also known as The Friends of St Marys Goudhurst Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst registered for? Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst. 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst as a registered charity (number 293470) 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst's charity number? The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst's charity number is 293470. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293470? Search 293470 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst do? Raising of funds to support the church its property and fabric and general maintenance thereof. Does The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst. 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst? The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst's website listed in our register data is http://fsmg.org.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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst? The register records The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst 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 The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst's trustees paid? The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst registered as a charity? The Association of the Friends of St Mary's Church Goudhurst was entered on the register on 29 January 1986. 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=293470&subId=0).