Friends of Freetown
Friends of Freetown is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, based in Waterbeach.
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What are the key facts about Friends of Freetown?
- Registered charity number
- 1165635
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Waterbeach
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £39,167
- Website
- www.friendsoffreetown.org.uk
What does Friends of Freetown do?
We are a grant giving charity. We give financial grants to organisations in Sierra Leone working to relieve sickness and/or relieve poverty and/or advance education.
What causes is Friends of Freetown registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Freetown yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Freetown is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of Freetown a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friends of Freetown is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1165635) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Friends of Freetown's charity number?
- Friends of Freetown's charity number is 1165635. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1165635?
- Search 1165635 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 Friends of Freetown do?
- We are a grant giving charity. We give financial grants to organisations in Sierra Leone working to relieve sickness and/or relieve poverty and/or advance education.
- Does Friends of Freetown have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Freetown. 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 Friends of Freetown?
- Friends of Freetown's website is http://www.friendsoffreetown.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.