--- title: "The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn — charity 271677 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn (charity 271677): income £19,632 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-st-mary-s-redbourn retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:41:53.308Z 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. 271677 FO # The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fosmredbourn.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271677&subId=0) Work at The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-st-mary-s-redbourn&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 Redbourn? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £19,632 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £63,074 Registered charity number 271677 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Redbourn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fosmredbourn.com](http://www.fosmredbourn.com/) Quick answer The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn (number 271677) 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 Redbourn do? a) Maintain & embellish the fabric, furnishing & fittings of St Mary's Church, Redbourn. b) Maintain, protect and beautify the churchyard of the said church. 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 Redbourn Answers The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Redbourn 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 Redbourn's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 July 1976 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance. 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 Redbourn registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn. 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 Redbourn? - 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. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-st-mary-s-redbourn&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20St%20Mary) [Visit charity website](http://www.fosmredbourn.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn as a registered charity (number 271677) 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 Redbourn's charity number? The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn's charity number is 271677. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271677? Search 271677 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 Redbourn do? a) Maintain & embellish the fabric, furnishing & fittings of St Mary's Church, Redbourn. b) Maintain, protect and beautify the churchyard of the said church. Does The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn. 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 Redbourn? The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn's website listed in our register data is http://www.fosmredbourn.com. 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 Redbourn? The register records The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn 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 Redbourn's trustees paid? The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn registered as a charity? The Friends of St Mary's Redbourn was entered on the register on 20 July 1976. 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=271677&subId=0).