The Friends of Buckden Towers (number 273480) 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 Friends of Buckden Towers do?
To preserve or by making monetary grants to assist in the preservation for the benefit of the townspeople of Buckden in the County of Cambridgeshire and of the nation at large of the group of buildings situate at Buckden collectively called or known as Buckden Towers or Buckden Palace together with the land belonging thereto.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Buckden Towers
Answers The Friends of Buckden Towers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Friends of Buckden Towers 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 Friends of Buckden Towers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
F O B T
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 The Friends of Buckden Towers registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
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Is The Friends of Buckden Towers a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of Buckden Towers as a registered charity (number 273480) 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 Friends of Buckden Towers's charity number?
The Friends of Buckden Towers's charity number is 273480. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Friends of Buckden Towers do?
To preserve or by making monetary grants to assist in the preservation for the benefit of the townspeople of Buckden in the County of Cambridgeshire and of the nation at large of the group of buildings situate at Buckden collectively called or known as Buckden Towers or Buckden Palace together with the land belonging thereto.
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How can I donate to The Friends of Buckden Towers?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of Buckden Towers?
The register records The Friends of Buckden Towers 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 Friends of Buckden Towers's trustees paid?
The Friends of Buckden Towers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Friends of Buckden Towers registered as a charity?
The Friends of Buckden Towers was entered on the register on 5 May 1977.