Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Friends of Knaptoft as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 504685
The Friends of Knaptoft
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of Knaptoft is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
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What are the key facts about The Friends of Knaptoft?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
- £3,575
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
- £3,371
- Registered charity number
- 504685
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Cheltenham
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
The Friends of Knaptoft (number 504685) 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 Knaptoft do?
The Friends of Knaptoft began as a group in 1939. It has two main areas of influence. It is first and foremost an Ecumenical Christian Group servicing four open-air services annually in the ruins of an english heritage church site, during which collections are taken up on behalf of a range of registered charities and shared with the friends towards the cost of upkeep of the site and to cover admin
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 Knaptoft
Answers The Friends of Knaptoft gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Leicestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 Knaptoft registered for?
General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Knaptoft yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Knaptoft. 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
What should you check before donating to The Friends of Knaptoft?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Friends of Knaptoft a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of Knaptoft as a registered charity (number 504685) 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 Knaptoft's charity number?
- The Friends of Knaptoft's charity number is 504685. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 504685?
- Search 504685 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 Knaptoft do?
- The Friends of Knaptoft began as a group in 1939. It has two main areas of influence. It is first and foremost an Ecumenical Christian Group servicing four open-air services annually in the ruins of an english heritage church site, during which collections are taken up on behalf of a range of registered charities and shared with the friends towards the cost of upkeep of the site and to cover admin
- Does The Friends of Knaptoft have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Knaptoft. 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 Knaptoft?
- The Friends of Knaptoft's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/Knaptoft-Church-Ruins-877615875666275/?fref=nf. 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 Knaptoft?
- The register does not record The Friends of Knaptoft as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was The Friends of Knaptoft registered as a charity?
- The Friends of Knaptoft was entered on the register on 6 November 1975.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.