Is Chiltern Edge Community Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Chiltern Edge Community Association as a registered charity (number 279540) 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 Chiltern Edge Community Association's charity number?

Chiltern Edge Community Association's charity number is 279540. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 279540?

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Registered charity · No. 279540

Chiltern Edge Community Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Chiltern Edge Community Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about Chiltern Edge Community Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-02: £2,500
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-02: £2,900
Registered charity number: 279540
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Sonning Common
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Chiltern Edge Community Association (number 279540) 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 Chiltern Edge Community Association do?

The CECA operates and manages two squash courts in Sonning Common. The surplus income is donated at four monthly intervals by the management committee to individuals and organisations with the aim of promoting social and educational development.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chiltern Edge Community Association

Answers Chiltern Edge Community Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Chiltern Edge Community Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 12 March 1980
Also known as: Ceca
Where it says it operates: West Berkshire · Reading · Oxfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Chiltern Edge Community Association registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Chiltern Edge Community Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chiltern Edge Community Association. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chiltern Edge Community Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Chiltern Edge Community Association as a registered charity (number 279540) 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 Chiltern Edge Community Association's charity number?: Chiltern Edge Community Association's charity number is 279540. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 279540?: Search 279540 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 Chiltern Edge Community Association do?: The CECA operates and manages two squash courts in Sonning Common. The surplus income is donated at four monthly intervals by the management committee to individuals and organisations with the aim of promoting social and educational development.
Does Chiltern Edge Community Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chiltern Edge Community Association. 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 Chiltern Edge Community Association?: Chiltern Edge Community Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Chiltern Edge Community Association?: The register does not record Chiltern Edge Community Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Chiltern Edge Community Association registered as a charity?: Chiltern Edge Community Association was entered on the register on 12 March 1980.

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.