--- title: "Volunteer Friends — check charity number 1098366 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Volunteer Friends a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1098366. Education/training charity based in 4 School Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/volunteer-friends retrieved: 2026-08-23T04:55:35.327Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Volunteer Friends is a registered charity (number 1098366) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; disability; economic/community development/employment. Its latest reported income was £208,649 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Volunteer Friends? Registered charity number 1098366 Status Registered (active) Charity type Charitable company Location 4 School Road Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £208,649 Website [www.volunteerfriends.org.uk](http://www.volunteerfriends.org.uk/) ## What does Volunteer Friends do? Volunteer Centre - Nuneaton & Bedworth is a local Volunteer Development infrastructure agency supporting individual volunteers and the local volunteer involving organisations from voluntary, public, private and community sector.Core activities focus on the recruitment, placement and support of volunteers across the local community. ## What causes is Volunteer Friends registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Volunteer Friends yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Volunteer Friends is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=volunteer-friends&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.volunteerfriends.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Volunteer Friends a legitimate charity? Yes. Volunteer Friends is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1098366) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Volunteer Friends's charity number? Volunteer Friends's charity number is 1098366. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1098366? Search 1098366 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 Volunteer Friends do? Volunteer Centre - Nuneaton & Bedworth is a local Volunteer Development infrastructure agency supporting individual volunteers and the local volunteer involving organisations from voluntary, public, private and community sector.Core activities focus on the recruitment, placement and support of volunteers across the local community. Does Volunteer Friends have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Volunteer Friends. 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 Volunteer Friends? Volunteer Friends's website is http://www.volunteerfriends.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098366).