Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Serenity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment, other charitable purposes.
What does the register show for Friends of Serenity?
Friends of Serenity (number 1157866) 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 Serenity do?
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SICK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH OR NEONATAL DEATH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT EAST LANCASHIRE WOMEN AND NEW BORN CENTRE, THE PROVISION OF MEMORY BOXES AND KEEPSAKES & PROVIDING QUALIFIED INFORMATION ON THE TRISOMY 13 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Serenity
Answers Friends of Serenity 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 records Friends of Serenity 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 Serenity'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
Also known as
Fos
Where it says it operates
Bolton · Manchester City · Liverpool City · Lancashire · North Yorkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Serenity registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Serenity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Serenity.
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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What should you check before donating to Friends of Serenity?
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The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Serenity as a registered charity (number 1157866) 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 Serenity's charity number?
Friends of Serenity's charity number is 1157866. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1157866?
Search 1157866 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 Serenity do?
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SICK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH OR NEONATAL DEATH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT EAST LANCASHIRE WOMEN AND NEW BORN CENTRE, THE PROVISION OF MEMORY BOXES AND KEEPSAKES & PROVIDING QUALIFIED INFORMATION ON THE TRISOMY 13 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
Does Friends of Serenity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Serenity. 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 Serenity?
Friends of Serenity's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofserenity.org. 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 Serenity?
The register records Friends of Serenity 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 Serenity's trustees paid?
Friends of Serenity's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Serenity registered as a charity?
Friends of Serenity was entered on the register on 15 July 2014.