--- title: "The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth — charity 1217659 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth (charity 1217659). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-st-benedict-s-paddlesworth retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:05:46.916Z 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. 1217659CIO FO # The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stbenspaddlesworth.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1217659&subId=0) Work at The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-st-benedict-s-paddlesworth&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20St%20Benedict) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth? Registered charity number 1217659 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Paddlesworth Road, Snodland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stbenspaddlesworth.org](http://www.stbenspaddlesworth.org/) Quick answer The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth (number 1217659) 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth do? Advance the education of the public in the history, architecture, heritage and cultural significance of St Benedicts Church, through events, publications, and other educational activities. 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth Answers The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 April 2026 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth registered for? General Charitable PurposesEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth. 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Search 1217659 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth do? Advance the education of the public in the history, architecture, heritage and cultural significance of St Benedicts Church, through events, publications, and other educational activities. Does The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth. 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth? The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth's website listed in our register data is http://www.stbenspaddlesworth.org. 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 St Benedict's, Paddlesworth? The register does not record The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth registered as a charity? The Friends of St Benedict's, Paddlesworth was entered on the register on 16 April 2026. 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=1217659&subId=0).