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The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall (number 301312) 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 Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall do?
Miss Alice Foakes gave the Foakes Hall to the town in 1934. It now provides a range of well-maintained and varied facilities at moderate prices (available on request) for the local community. These include a large main hall, smaller side hall and a meeting room, stage and scenery store, well-equipped kitchen and bar area and a projection room.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall
Answers The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Foakes Memorial Hall
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall as a registered charity (number 301312) 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 Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall's charity number?
The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall's charity number is 301312. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 301312?
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What does The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall do?
Miss Alice Foakes gave the Foakes Hall to the town in 1934. It now provides a range of well-maintained and varied facilities at moderate prices (available on request) for the local community. These include a large main hall, smaller side hall and a meeting room, stage and scenery store, well-equipped kitchen and bar area and a projection room.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall. 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 Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall?
The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall's website listed in our register data is http://www.greatdunmow-tc.gov.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 Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall?
The register does not record The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall's trustees paid?
The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall registered as a charity?
The Edward Thomas Foakes Memorial Hall was entered on the register on 20 December 1965.