Friends of Osborne
Friends of Osborne is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, based in Osborne House.
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What are the key facts about Friends of Osborne?
- Registered charity number
- 1163175
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Osborne House
- Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30)
- £32,100
- Website
- www.friendsofosborne.org
What does Friends of Osborne do?
Acting in support of Osborne House and English Heritage in the promotion, preservation and use of Osborne (its Grade 1 Listed House and Grade 2 Listed Park and Gardens); and encouraging the education of, and enjoyment by the public concerning Osborne, its heritage, history, buildings, contents, gardens and grounds.
What causes is Friends of Osborne registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Osborne yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Osborne 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 Osborne a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friends of Osborne is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1163175) 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 Osborne's charity number?
- Friends of Osborne's charity number is 1163175. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1163175?
- Search 1163175 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 Osborne do?
- Acting in support of Osborne House and English Heritage in the promotion, preservation and use of Osborne (its Grade 1 Listed House and Grade 2 Listed Park and Gardens); and encouraging the education of, and enjoyment by the public concerning Osborne, its heritage, history, buildings, contents, gardens and grounds.
- Does Friends of Osborne have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Osborne. 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 Osborne?
- Friends of Osborne's website is http://www.friendsofosborne.org — 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.