Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Portland Works is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Friends of Portland Works (number 1160641) 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 Portland Works do?
To promote urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation in Sheffield and the surrounding area assisting in the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance, and in protecting the built environment. In particular Portland Works (a Grade 2* listed building).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Portland Works
Answers Friends of Portland Works gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Portland Works 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
Friends of Portland Works's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Barnsley · Rotherham · Sheffield City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Portland Works registered for?
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Is Friends of Portland Works a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Portland Works as a registered charity (number 1160641) 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.
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Friends of Portland Works's charity number is 1160641. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Friends of Portland Works do?
To promote urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation in Sheffield and the surrounding area assisting in the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance, and in protecting the built environment. In particular Portland Works (a Grade 2* listed building).
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How can I donate to Friends of Portland Works?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Portland Works?
The register records Friends of Portland Works 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.
Are Friends of Portland Works's trustees paid?
Friends of Portland Works's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Portland Works registered as a charity?
Friends of Portland Works was entered on the register on 25 February 2015.