Blackpool Polar Bears (number 1082638) 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 Blackpool Polar Bears do?
Multi Disability Swimming and Recreation Club, covering Blackpool Wyre and Fylde. Supports swimming and social activities for people with a wide range of disabilities. Usually around 100 - 130 members are involved in swimming and social activities and 53 volunteers subject to DBS checks. Regular swimming activities sessions at Moor Park Swimming Pool take place on Sunday mornings.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blackpool Polar Bears
Answers Blackpool Polar Bears gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Blackpool Polar Bears 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
Blackpool Polar Bears's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Blackpool
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Blackpool Polar Bears registered for?
DisabilityAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blackpool Polar Bears yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Blackpool Polar Bears as a registered charity (number 1082638) 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 Blackpool Polar Bears's charity number?
Blackpool Polar Bears's charity number is 1082638. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1082638?
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What does Blackpool Polar Bears do?
Multi Disability Swimming and Recreation Club, covering Blackpool Wyre and Fylde. Supports swimming and social activities for people with a wide range of disabilities. Usually around 100 - 130 members are involved in swimming and social activities and 53 volunteers subject to DBS checks. Regular swimming activities sessions at Moor Park Swimming Pool take place on Sunday mornings.
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How can I donate to Blackpool Polar Bears?
Blackpool Polar Bears's website listed in our register data is http://www.blackpoolpolarbears.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 Blackpool Polar Bears?
The register records Blackpool Polar Bears 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 Blackpool Polar Bears's trustees paid?
Blackpool Polar Bears's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Blackpool Polar Bears registered as a charity?
Blackpool Polar Bears was entered on the register on 27 September 2000.