--- title: "The Friends of Sopley School — charity 1061722 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Sopley School (charity 1061722): income £2,615 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-sopley-school retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:03:44.271Z 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. 1061722 FO # The Friends of Sopley School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Sopley School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061722&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Sopley School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-sopley-school&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Sopley%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Sopley School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,615 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,757 Registered charity number 1061722 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) South Ripley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Friends of Sopley School (number 1061722) 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 Sopley School do? We are the parents and friends of the small primary school that raise funds to enhance the facilities for the children that attend. We do this by organising fundraising events such as fairs, craft activities, discos and raffles for the children and their families 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 Sopley School Answers The Friends of Sopley School 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Friends of Sopley School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 April 1997 Also known as Pfa Previous names on the register The Friends Sopley School Where it says it operates Dorset · Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Sopley School registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Sopley School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Sopley School. 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 Sopley School? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Search 1061722 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 Sopley School do? We are the parents and friends of the small primary school that raise funds to enhance the facilities for the children that attend. We do this by organising fundraising events such as fairs, craft activities, discos and raffles for the children and their families Does The Friends of Sopley School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Sopley School. 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 Sopley School? The Friends of Sopley School does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of Sopley School? The register does not record The Friends of Sopley School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Friends of Sopley School previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Friends of Sopley School: The Friends Sopley School. When was The Friends of Sopley School registered as a charity? The Friends of Sopley School was entered on the register on 8 April 1997. 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=1061722&subId=0).