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The register data used for this profile lists Essa Water Activities Centre as a registered charity (number 1025713) 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.

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Essa Water Activities Centre's charity number is 1025713. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1025713Central Lagoon

Essa Water Activities Centre

Essa Water Activities Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, amateur sport, recreation, based in Central Lagoon.

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Essa Water Activities Centre is listed as a registered charity (number 1025713) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: education/training; amateur sport; recreation. Its latest reported income was £185,113 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Essa Water Activities Centre?

Registered charity number: 1025713
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact locality (not service coverage): Central Lagoon
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31): £185,113
Website: essa.org.uk

What does Essa Water Activities Centre do?

RYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants.

Who it supports and how it works

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

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Essa Water Activities Centre registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur SportRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Essa Water Activities Centre yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Essa Water Activities Centre is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Essa Water Activities Centre a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Essa Water Activities Centre as a registered charity (number 1025713) 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 Essa Water Activities Centre's charity number?: Essa Water Activities Centre's charity number is 1025713. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1025713?: Search 1025713 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 Essa Water Activities Centre do?: RYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants.
Does Essa Water Activities Centre have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Essa Water Activities Centre. 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 Essa Water Activities Centre?: Essa Water Activities Centre's website listed in our register data is http://essa.org.uk. 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.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.