Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Mereworth Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of Mereworth Church?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£5,622
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£60
Registered charity number
279845
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Seven Mile Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Friends of Mereworth Church (number 279845) 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 Mereworth Church do?
The Charity was formed to support the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of and facilities within Mereworth Church, and the churchyard. Grants being made by the Friends to the Parochial Church Council in response to appeals from that body.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Mereworth Church
Answers Friends of Mereworth Church 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Friends of Mereworth 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Mereworth Church registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Mereworth Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Mereworth Church.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Friends of Mereworth Church a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Mereworth Church as a registered charity (number 279845) 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 Mereworth Church's charity number?
Friends of Mereworth Church's charity number is 279845. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 279845?
Search 279845 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 Mereworth Church do?
The Charity was formed to support the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of and facilities within Mereworth Church, and the churchyard. Grants being made by the Friends to the Parochial Church Council in response to appeals from that body.
Does Friends of Mereworth Church have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Mereworth 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 Friends of Mereworth Church?
Friends of Mereworth Church 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 Mereworth Church?
The register records Friends of Mereworth 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.
When was Friends of Mereworth Church registered as a charity?
Friends of Mereworth Church was entered on the register on 15 April 1980.