Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Friends of Maesgwyn School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 519306
Friends of Maesgwyn School
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Maesgwyn School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of Maesgwyn School?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £9,356
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £6,582
- Registered charity number
- 519306
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Tonypandy
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Friends of Maesgwyn School (number 519306) 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 Friends of Maesgwyn School do?
Friends of Maesgwyn organise fundraising activities the proceeds of which are used to benefit the pupils of Maesgwyn Special School.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Maesgwyn School
Answers Friends of Maesgwyn School 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Friends of Maesgwyn
- Previous names on the register
- Friends of Ysgol Maesgwyn
- Where it says it operates
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Friends of Maesgwyn School registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Maesgwyn School yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Maesgwyn School. 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
What should you check before donating to Friends of Maesgwyn School?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of Maesgwyn School a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Maesgwyn School as a registered charity (number 519306) 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 Friends of Maesgwyn School's charity number?
- Friends of Maesgwyn School's charity number is 519306. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 519306?
- Search 519306 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 Maesgwyn School do?
- Friends of Maesgwyn organise fundraising activities the proceeds of which are used to benefit the pupils of Maesgwyn Special School.
- Does Friends of Maesgwyn School have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Maesgwyn School. 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 Maesgwyn School?
- Friends of Maesgwyn School does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Maesgwyn School?
- The register does not record Friends of Maesgwyn School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Friends of Maesgwyn School previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Friends of Maesgwyn School: Friends of Ysgol Maesgwyn.
- When was Friends of Maesgwyn School registered as a charity?
- Friends of Maesgwyn School was entered on the register on 28 September 1987.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.