--- title: "The Friends of Freemantles — charity 280828 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Freemantles (charity 280828): income £28,133 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-freemantles retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:24:57.808Z 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. 280828 FO # The Friends of Freemantles Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Freemantles is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://friendsoffreemantles.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280828&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Freemantles? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-freemantles&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Freemantles) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Freemantles? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £28,133 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £34,684 Registered charity number 280828 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Smarts Heath Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [friendsoffreemantles.co.uk](http://friendsoffreemantles.co.uk/) Quick answer The Friends of Freemantles (number 280828) 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 Freemantles do? To provide and assist in the provision of facilities not normally provided by the Local Authority that will advance the education and behaviour of the pupils at Freemantles School and promote their happiness and spiritual well-being. 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 Freemantles Answers The Friends of Freemantles 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 Friends of Freemantles 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 Friends of Freemantles'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 9 October 1980 Also known as Friends of Freemantles Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Freemantles registered for? Education/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Freemantles yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Freemantles. 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 Friends of Freemantles? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Friends of Freemantles's charity number? The Friends of Freemantles's charity number is 280828. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 280828? Search 280828 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 Friends of Freemantles do? To provide and assist in the provision of facilities not normally provided by the Local Authority that will advance the education and behaviour of the pupils at Freemantles School and promote their happiness and spiritual well-being. Does The Friends of Freemantles have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Freemantles. 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 Friends of Freemantles? The Friends of Freemantles's website listed in our register data is http://friendsoffreemantles.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 The Friends of Freemantles? The register records The Friends of Freemantles 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 Freemantles's trustees paid? The Friends of Freemantles'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 Friends of Freemantles registered as a charity? The Friends of Freemantles was entered on the register on 9 October 1980. 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=280828&subId=0).