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The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, recreation.
The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust (number 284795) 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust do?
The iconic much-loved 104 ft Faringdon Folly Tower was built on Folly Hill by Lord Berners in 1935, with magnificent 360 degree views across five counties, in the centre of a beautiful 4-acre circular woodland. Public Open Days are on Sundays from spring through to autumn, and very regularly, the Tower is also booked privately for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust
Answers The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust 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
The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust'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
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritageRecreation
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Is The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust as a registered charity (number 284795) 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust's charity number?
The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust's charity number is 284795. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 284795?
Search 284795 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust do?
The iconic much-loved 104 ft Faringdon Folly Tower was built on Folly Hill by Lord Berners in 1935, with magnificent 360 degree views across five counties, in the centre of a beautiful 4-acre circular woodland. Public Open Days are on Sundays from spring through to autumn, and very regularly, the Tower is also booked privately for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust. 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust?
The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust's website listed in our register data is http://faringdonfolly.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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust?
The register records The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust 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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust's trustees paid?
The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust'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 Faringdon Folly Tower Trust registered as a charity?
The Faringdon Folly Tower Trust was entered on the register on 7 June 1982.