Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Maidstone Active Retirement Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes.
Maidstone Active Retirement Association (number 1171910) 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 Maidstone Active Retirement Association do?
The Charitable purposes of Maidara are for the public benefit to (a) advance education and (b) promote good health and wellbeing in particular but not exclusively by providing activities that have a beneficial effect on the physical and mental health of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment residing in Maidstone and its surrounding locality.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maidstone Active Retirement Association
Answers Maidstone Active Retirement 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 records Maidstone Active Retirement Association 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Maidara
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Maidstone Active Retirement Association registered for?
General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes
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Is Maidstone Active Retirement Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Maidstone Active Retirement Association as a registered charity (number 1171910) 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 Maidstone Active Retirement Association's charity number?
Maidstone Active Retirement Association's charity number is 1171910. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1171910?
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What does Maidstone Active Retirement Association do?
The Charitable purposes of Maidara are for the public benefit to (a) advance education and (b) promote good health and wellbeing in particular but not exclusively by providing activities that have a beneficial effect on the physical and mental health of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment residing in Maidstone and its surrounding locality.
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How can I donate to Maidstone Active Retirement Association?
Maidstone Active Retirement Association's website listed in our register data is http://maidara.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Maidstone Active Retirement Association?
The register records Maidstone Active Retirement Association 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.
When was Maidstone Active Retirement Association registered as a charity?
Maidstone Active Retirement Association was entered on the register on 6 March 2017.