--- title: "Friends of Hi5's — check charity number 1152378 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Friends of Hi5's a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1152378. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Waterthorpe. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-hi5-s retrieved: 2026-08-24T14:10:17.979Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends of Hi5's is a registered charity (number 1152378) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; education/training; disability. Its latest reported income was £18,493 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Friends of Hi5's? Registered charity number 1152378 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location Waterthorpe Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £18,493 ## What does Friends of Hi5's do? We are a charity setup to support a group of young people with various degrees of disabilities:We support them by running a building that supports there needs, as it is adapted.We meet Weekly as Youth Club for young people with disabilities.Teaching them life skills, cooking, team building,understanding of each other, applying for Funding to take them out and do the things we all take for granted ## What causes is Friends of Hi5's registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Hi5's yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Hi5's 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-hi5-s&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Hi5's a legitimate charity? Yes. Friends of Hi5's is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1152378) 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 Hi5's's charity number? Friends of Hi5's's charity number is 1152378. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1152378? Search 1152378 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 Hi5's do? We are a charity setup to support a group of young people with various degrees of disabilities:We support them by running a building that supports there needs, as it is adapted.We meet Weekly as Youth Club for young people with disabilities.Teaching them life skills, cooking, team building,understanding of each other, applying for Funding to take them out and do the things we all take for granted Does Friends of Hi5's have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Hi5's. 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 Hi5's? Friends of Hi5's does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152378).