--- title: "The Friends of the Scrubs — charity 1187120 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of the Scrubs (charity 1187120): income £3,047 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-the-scrubs retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:10:14.568Z 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. 1187120CIO FO # The Friends of the Scrubs Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of the Scrubs is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofthescrubs.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1187120&subId=0) Work at The Friends of the Scrubs? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-the-scrubs&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Scrubs) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of the Scrubs? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £3,047 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £2,816 Registered charity number 1187120 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendsofthescrubs.uk](http://www.friendsofthescrubs.uk/) Quick answer The Friends of the Scrubs (number 1187120) 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 Scrubs do? The conservation and improvement of the Scrubs and the protection of its use by walkers, dog walkers, pony riders, botanists, bird and butterfly watchers and other members of the public in an environment that is more wild than tamed; the protection of its use by kite and model aircraft flyers, games players and children in designated areas; the education of the public about the Scrubs. 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 Scrubs Answers The Friends of the Scrubs gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 the Scrubs 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 the Scrubs's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 December 2019 Also known as The Friends of Wormwood Scrubs Where it says it operates Hammersmith and Fulham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Scrubs registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Scrubs yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Scrubs. 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 Scrubs? - 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-scrubs&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Scrubs) [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofthescrubs.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friends of the Scrubs a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Scrubs as a registered charity (number 1187120) 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 Scrubs's charity number? The Friends of the Scrubs's charity number is 1187120. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1187120? Search 1187120 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 Scrubs do? The conservation and improvement of the Scrubs and the protection of its use by walkers, dog walkers, pony riders, botanists, bird and butterfly watchers and other members of the public in an environment that is more wild than tamed; the protection of its use by kite and model aircraft flyers, games players and children in designated areas; the education of the public about the Scrubs. Does The Friends of the Scrubs have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Scrubs. 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 Scrubs? The Friends of the Scrubs's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofthescrubs.uk. 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 Scrubs? The register records The Friends of the Scrubs 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 the Scrubs's trustees paid? The Friends of the Scrubs's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Friends of the Scrubs registered as a charity? The Friends of the Scrubs was entered on the register on 23 December 2019. 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=1187120&subId=0).