--- title: "The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch — charity 1168335 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch (charity 1168335): income £11,224 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-st-mary-s-and-st-john-s-whitchurch retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:07:42.834Z 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. 1168335CIO FO # The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://whitchurchonthames.com/friends.htm) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168335&subId=0) Work at The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-st-mary-s-and-st-john-s-whitchurch&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20St%20Mary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £11,224 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £4,182 Registered charity number 1168335 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [whitchurchonthames.com/friends.htm](https://whitchurchonthames.com/friends.htm) Quick answer The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch (number 1168335) 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 Mary's and St John's Whitchurch do? Supporting projects to preserve our two historic church buildings and promote their use by the wider community. Arranging educational/historical talks about our parish and its church buildings. Organising working parties to clean, tidy and maintain the churches and their churchyards.Fund-raising includes a bi-monthly Art Cafe, occasional concerts and other social events. 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 Mary's and St John's Whitchurch Answers The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch 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 St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch 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 St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch'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 20 July 2016 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch. 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 Mary's and St John's Whitchurch? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch as a registered charity (number 1168335) 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 St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch's charity number? The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch's charity number is 1168335. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168335? Search 1168335 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 Mary's and St John's Whitchurch do? Supporting projects to preserve our two historic church buildings and promote their use by the wider community. Arranging educational/historical talks about our parish and its church buildings. Organising working parties to clean, tidy and maintain the churches and their churchyards.Fund-raising includes a bi-monthly Art Cafe, occasional concerts and other social events. Does The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch. 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 Mary's and St John's Whitchurch? The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch's website listed in our register data is https://whitchurchonthames.com/friends.htm. 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 Mary's and St John's Whitchurch? The register records The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch 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 St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch's trustees paid? The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch'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 St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch registered as a charity? The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch was entered on the register on 20 July 2016. 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=1168335&subId=0).