Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of Thornton is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
The Friends of Thornton (number 1064059) 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 Thornton do?
The objects of the Charity are to advance the education of children and young persons attending Thornton College, in particular by providing and assisting with the provision of books, equipment, buildings and other items and facilities at the College which would not otherwise be provided.
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 Thornton
Answers The Friends of Thornton gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Thornton as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Friends of Thornton's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Buckinghamshire · Milton Keynes
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
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 Thornton registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Thornton yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Thornton.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of Thornton as a registered charity (number 1064059) 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 Thornton's charity number?
The Friends of Thornton's charity number is 1064059. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Friends of Thornton do?
The objects of the Charity are to advance the education of children and young persons attending Thornton College, in particular by providing and assisting with the provision of books, equipment, buildings and other items and facilities at the College which would not otherwise be provided.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Thornton. 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 Thornton?
The Friends of Thornton's website listed in our register data is http://www.thorntoncollege.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 Thornton?
The register does not record The Friends of Thornton as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Friends of Thornton's trustees paid?
The Friends of Thornton's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Friends of Thornton registered as a charity?
The Friends of Thornton was entered on the register on 20 August 1997.