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Friends of Guston School

Dover, England · United Kingdom Charity No 1195540 (Charity Commission) Education
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Strong transparency

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The Friends of Guston School raises funds to provide the school with extra resources to support the Children's learning. We raise funds by putting on events like: Summer Fete, Christmas Grotto, cake, icecream, hotchoc sales, Bingo and Quiz events, raffles etc. We support the school in practical ways by helping out and orgainsing events as well as being a link between the school and the community.

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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 12/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

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Annual revenue
£6,244
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Leadership at a glance

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Alice P••••••••
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Carly S••••••••
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Magdalena D••••••••
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Michelle B••••••••
Trustee

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£6,244
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. FRIENDS OF GUSTON SCHOOL is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
74 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
72,716
Health
26,318
Religion
24,342
Arts & Culture
24,283
Community Development
16,310
Social Services
8,665
Environment
6,258
Youth Development
4,668
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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
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Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 7 disclosed in the public registry.

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Data freshness

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Last updated
September 1, 2026
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Registry checked
September 1, 2026
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Profile completeness
65%
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Friends of Guston School

Friends of Guston School is a registered education nonprofit based in Dover, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £6K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Friends of Guston School has £6K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Friends of Guston School raises funds to provide the school with extra resources to support the Children's learning. We raise funds by putting on events like: Summer Fete, Christmas Grotto, cake, icecream, hotchoc sales, Bingo and Quiz events, raffles etc. We support the school in practical ways by helping out and orgainsing events as well as being a link between the school and the community. Friends of Guston School is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2021.

Friends of Guston School is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

Friends of Guston School's registered charity number is 1195540. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Friends of Guston School is located in Dover, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Friends of Guston School is based in Dover in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about Friends of Guston School

What is Friends of Guston School?
Friends of Guston School is a education unincorporated association based in Dover, United Kingdom. The Friends of Guston School raises funds to provide the school with extra resources to support the Children's learning. We raise funds by putting on events like: Summer Fete, Christmas Grotto, cake, icecream, hotchoc sales, Bingo and Quiz events, raffles etc. We support the school in practical ways by helping out and orgainsing events as well as being a link between the school and the community.
When was Friends of Guston School founded?
Friends of Guston School was founded in 2021.
Where is Friends of Guston School located?
Headquartered in Dover, England, United Kingdom.
What is Friends of Guston School's annual budget?
Annual revenue is £6,244.
Is Friends of Guston School trustworthy?
Friends of Guston School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Friends of Guston School's website?
https://www.guston.kent.sch.uk
Are donations to Friends of Guston School tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.