--- title: "The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust — charity 231971 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust (charity 231971): income £4,767 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-west-hoathly-churchyard-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:13:12.167Z 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. 231971Trust FO # The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust 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.westhoathly.org.uk/Churchyard) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231971&subId=0) Work at The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-west-hoathly-churchyard-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20West%20Hoathly%20Churchyard%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,767 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,219 Registered charity number 231971 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) North Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westhoathly.org.uk/Churchyard](http://www.westhoathly.org.uk/Churchyard) Quick answer The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust (number 231971) 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust do? Gives grants to Saint Margaret's Parish Church Parochial Church Council for improvements to the churchyard amenity as a public place in West Hoathly Village. 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust Answers The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust 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 3 January 1964 Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust. 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust? - 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-west-hoathly-churchyard-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20West%20Hoathly%20Churchyard%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.westhoathly.org.uk/Churchyard) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust as a registered charity (number 231971) 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust's charity number? The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust's charity number is 231971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 231971? Search 231971 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust do? Gives grants to Saint Margaret's Parish Church Parochial Church Council for improvements to the churchyard amenity as a public place in West Hoathly Village. Does The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust. 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust? The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.westhoathly.org.uk/Churchyard. 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust? The register records The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust registered as a charity? The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust was entered on the register on 3 January 1964. 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=231971&subId=0).