--- title: "The Friends of the Minster — charity 1090823 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of the Minster (charity 1090823): income £5,291 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-the-minster retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:10:03.018Z 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. 1090823 FO # The Friends of the Minster Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of the Minster is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1090823&subId=0) Work at The Friends of the Minster? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-the-minster&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Minster) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of the Minster? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,291 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £123,564 Registered charity number 1090823 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Horslears Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Friends of the Minster (number 1090823) 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 the Minster do? To advance the Christian religion, particularly in raising money for the maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric of the Minster church, Axminster. 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 the Minster Answers The Friends of the Minster 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 records The Friends of the Minster 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 February 2002 Where it says it operates Devon ## 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 the Minster registered for? Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Minster yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Minster. 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 the Minster? - 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-the-minster&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Minster) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friends of the Minster a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Minster as a registered charity (number 1090823) 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 the Minster's charity number? The Friends of the Minster's charity number is 1090823. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1090823? Search 1090823 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 the Minster do? To advance the Christian religion, particularly in raising money for the maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric of the Minster church, Axminster. Does The Friends of the Minster have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Minster. 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 the Minster? The Friends of the Minster 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 the Minster? The register records The Friends of the Minster 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. When was The Friends of the Minster registered as a charity? The Friends of the Minster was entered on the register on 27 February 2002. 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=1090823&subId=0).