Is Active Dorset a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Active Dorset as a registered charity (number 1175697) 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 Active Dorset's charity number?

Active Dorset's charity number is 1175697. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1175697?

Search 1175697 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.

Does Active Dorset have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Active Dorset. 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 Active Dorset?

Active Dorset does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Active Dorset registered as a charity?

Active Dorset was entered on the register on 13 November 2017.

Registered charity · No. 1175697CIO

Active Dorset

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Active Dorset is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Active Dorset?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £986,717
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £837,274
Registered charity number: 1175697
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Ensbury Avenue
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Active Dorset (number 1175697) 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 Active Dorset do?

To improve health and well-being by reducing physical inactivityTo improve peoples? lives by investment in and creation of community spirit and awareness through physical activity.To support local individuals to lead and support the delivery of events and physical activity opportunities.To provide facilities and events that engage and stimulate the community into becoming regularly active.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Active Dorset

Answers Active Dorset gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Active Dorset's money come from?

Active Dorset reported £987k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £987k (100%).

Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£987k · 100%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Active Dorset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Active Dorset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 13 November 2017
Where it says it operates: Dorset · Bournemouth · Poole

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 Active Dorset registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Active Dorset yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Active Dorset. 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. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Active Dorset?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Active Dorset a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Active Dorset as a registered charity (number 1175697) 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 Active Dorset's charity number?: Active Dorset's charity number is 1175697. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1175697?: Search 1175697 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 Active Dorset do?: To improve health and well-being by reducing physical inactivityTo improve peoples? lives by investment in and creation of community spirit and awareness through physical activity.To support local individuals to lead and support the delivery of events and physical activity opportunities.To provide facilities and events that engage and stimulate the community into becoming regularly active.
Does Active Dorset have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Active Dorset. 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 Active Dorset?: Active Dorset does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Active Dorset's money come from?: Active Dorset reported £987k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £987k (100%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Active Dorset?: The register does not record Active Dorset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Active Dorset's trustees paid?: Active Dorset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Active Dorset registered as a charity?: Active Dorset was entered on the register on 13 November 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.