What does the register show for Friends of the Church of the Ascension?
Friends of the Church of the Ascension (number 1205224) 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 the Church of the Ascension do?
the preservation and conservation of the unique artistic heritage of the fabric of the Church of the Ascension, and maintaining it as a place of English-speaking Christian worship; in the last year comprised a joint initiative between the church community and a number of artists from the Royal Academy whereby the artists were hosted by the CIO and their artworks later sold in Como and London
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of the Church of the Ascension
Answers Friends of the Church of the Ascension gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 October 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 the Church of the Ascension 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 the Church of the Ascension's annual return for the year ending 1 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Italy
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
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 the Church of the Ascension registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Church of the Ascension yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of the Church of the Ascension.
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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Is Friends of the Church of the Ascension a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the Church of the Ascension as a registered charity (number 1205224) 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 the Church of the Ascension's charity number?
Friends of the Church of the Ascension's charity number is 1205224. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1205224?
Search 1205224 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 the Church of the Ascension do?
the preservation and conservation of the unique artistic heritage of the fabric of the Church of the Ascension, and maintaining it as a place of English-speaking Christian worship; in the last year comprised a joint initiative between the church community and a number of artists from the Royal Academy whereby the artists were hosted by the CIO and their artworks later sold in Como and London
Does Friends of the Church of the Ascension have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Church of the Ascension. 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 the Church of the Ascension?
Friends of the Church of the Ascension's website listed in our register data is https://www.churchonlakecomo.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 the Church of the Ascension?
The register records Friends of the Church of the Ascension 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 the Church of the Ascension's trustees paid?
Friends of the Church of the Ascension's annual return for the year ending 1 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of the Church of the Ascension registered as a charity?
Friends of the Church of the Ascension was entered on the register on 16 October 2023.