Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon (number 261663) 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 Old Palace, Croydon do?
The Charity raises funds which are used to help maintain the fabric of the historic Old Palace.
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 Old Palace, Croydon
Answers The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 the Old Palace, Croydon as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Croydon · Surrey
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 Old Palace, Croydon registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon as a registered charity (number 261663) 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 Old Palace, Croydon's charity number?
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon's charity number is 261663. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 261663?
Search 261663 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 Old Palace, Croydon do?
The Charity raises funds which are used to help maintain the fabric of the historic Old Palace.
Does The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon?
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofoldpalace.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 the Old Palace, Croydon?
The register does not record The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon's trustees paid?
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon registered as a charity?
The Friends of the Old Palace, Croydon was entered on the register on 26 October 1970.