--- title: "The Friends of Widford Church — charity 278965 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Widford Church (charity 278965): income £27,645 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-widford-church retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:10:17.740Z 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. 278965 FO # The Friends of Widford Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Widford Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofwidfordchurch.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278965&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Widford Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-widford-church&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Widford%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Widford Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £27,645 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,259 Registered charity number 278965 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wareside Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendsofwidfordchurch.org](http://www.friendsofwidfordchurch.org/) Quick answer The Friends of Widford Church (number 278965) 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 Widford Church do? Raising funds for the maintenance of the fabric of Widford Parish Church and the Churchyards and their enhancement and improvement. 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 Widford Church Answers The Friends of Widford Church 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 records The Friends of Widford Church 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 Widford Church'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 17 December 1979 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Widford Church registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Widford Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Widford Church. 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 Widford Church? - 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. 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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 Widford Church's charity number? The Friends of Widford Church's charity number is 278965. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278965? Search 278965 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 Widford Church do? Raising funds for the maintenance of the fabric of Widford Parish Church and the Churchyards and their enhancement and improvement. Does The Friends of Widford Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Widford Church. 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 Widford Church? The Friends of Widford Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofwidfordchurch.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 Widford Church? The register records The Friends of Widford Church 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 Widford Church's trustees paid? The Friends of Widford Church'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 Widford Church registered as a charity? The Friends of Widford Church was entered on the register on 17 December 1979. 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=278965&subId=0).