Friends of Rathfern (number 1086815) 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 Rathfern do?
Parents and carers work alongside staff and pupils within the school to organise fundraising events e.g. summer fairs, Ice-cream Fridays sales, cakes sales, Christmas fairs. These events, as well as raising vital funds, assist in building the community within the school and creating links with the local community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Rathfern
Answers Friends of Rathfern gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 does not record Friends of Rathfern as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Friends of Rathfern's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Rathfern School Pta
Where it says it operates
Lewisham
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: 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 Rathfern registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Rathfern yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Rathfern.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Rathfern as a registered charity (number 1086815) 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 Rathfern's charity number?
Friends of Rathfern's charity number is 1086815. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Friends of Rathfern do?
Parents and carers work alongside staff and pupils within the school to organise fundraising events e.g. summer fairs, Ice-cream Fridays sales, cakes sales, Christmas fairs. These events, as well as raising vital funds, assist in building the community within the school and creating links with the local community.
Does Friends of Rathfern have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Rathfern. 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 Rathfern?
Friends of Rathfern's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofrathfern.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Rathfern?
The register does not record Friends of Rathfern as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Friends of Rathfern's trustees paid?
Friends of Rathfern's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Friends of Rathfern previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Friends of Rathfern: Rathfern School Pta.
When was Friends of Rathfern registered as a charity?
Friends of Rathfern was entered on the register on 30 May 2001.