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Friends of Smarden Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of Smarden Church?
Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£14,003
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£8,381
Registered charity number
1050209
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Smarden
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
What does the register show for Friends of Smarden Church?
Friends of Smarden Church (number 1050209) 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 Smarden Church do?
The Charity is established principally to beautify and assist in the conservation and restoration of the fabric, but not the moveable contents, of the Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Smarden
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Smarden Church
Answers Friends of Smarden Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Smarden 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
Friends of Smarden Church's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fosc
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Smarden Church registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Smarden Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Smarden Church.
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Is Friends of Smarden Church a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Smarden Church as a registered charity (number 1050209) 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 Smarden Church's charity number?
Friends of Smarden Church's charity number is 1050209. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1050209?
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What does Friends of Smarden Church do?
The Charity is established principally to beautify and assist in the conservation and restoration of the fabric, but not the moveable contents, of the Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Smarden
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How can I donate to Friends of Smarden Church?
Friends of Smarden 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 Smarden Church?
The register records Friends of Smarden 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.
Are Friends of Smarden Church's trustees paid?
Friends of Smarden Church's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Smarden Church registered as a charity?
Friends of Smarden Church was entered on the register on 27 October 1995.