Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Friends of Maps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1186402
Friends of Maps
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Maps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of Maps?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £6,288
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £6,227
- Registered charity number
- 1186402
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Trinity Avenue
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Friends of Maps (number 1186402) 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 Maps do?
Friends Of MAPS works with the school, parents, pupils and the local community to host a range of events and activities, including Discos, Bingo, Christmas events and our popular Summer Fair
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Maps
Answers Friends of Maps 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
- Where it says it operates
- Northamptonshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Services.
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 Maps registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Maps yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Maps. 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 Maps?
- 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 Maps a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Maps as a registered charity (number 1186402) 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 Maps's charity number?
- Friends of Maps's charity number is 1186402. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1186402?
- Search 1186402 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 Maps do?
- Friends Of MAPS works with the school, parents, pupils and the local community to host a range of events and activities, including Discos, Bingo, Christmas events and our popular Summer Fair
- Does Friends of Maps have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Maps. 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 Maps?
- Friends of Maps 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 Maps?
- The register does not record Friends of Maps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Friends of Maps registered as a charity?
- Friends of Maps was entered on the register on 18 November 2019.
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.