Is Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) as a registered charity (number 286856) 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.

How do I check charity number 286856?

Search 286856 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall). 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)?

Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

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Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £25,824
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £7,926
Registered charity number: 286856
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Cowden
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) (number 286856) 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) do?

For the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Cowden and neighbourhood.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)

Answers Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 does not record Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 June 1983
Where it says it operates: Kent

Who it supports and how it works

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

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) registered for?

General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall). 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) as a registered charity (number 286856) 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)'s charity number?: Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)'s charity number is 286856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 286856?: Search 286856 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) do?: For the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Cowden and neighbourhood.
Does Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall). 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)?: Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) 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 Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)?: The register does not record Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)'s trustees paid?: Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) registered as a charity?: Cowden Village Hall (Commonly Known As Cowden Memorial Hall) was entered on the register on 10 June 1983.

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.