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title: "Melksham and District Link Scheme — charity 1044337 | CharityCompare"
description: "Melksham and District Link Scheme (charity 1044337): income £45,746 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1044337

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# Melksham and District Link Scheme

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Melksham and District Link Scheme is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](https://www.melkshamlink.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1044337&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Melksham and District Link Scheme?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£45,746

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£39,953

Registered charity number

1044337

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Melksham

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.melkshamlink.com](https://www.melkshamlink.com/)

Quick answer

Melksham and District Link Scheme (number 1044337) 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme do?

Provides transport for medical appointments using cars of its volunteer drivers.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melksham and District Link Scheme

Answers Melksham and District Link Scheme gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Melksham and District Link Scheme's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

24 February 1995

Where it says it operates

Wiltshire · Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset · Bristol City · Swindon

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme registered for?

Other Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Melksham and District Link Scheme yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melksham and District Link Scheme.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Melksham and District Link Scheme?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Melksham and District Link Scheme a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Melksham and District Link Scheme as a registered charity (number 1044337) 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme's charity number?

Melksham and District Link Scheme's charity number is 1044337. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1044337?

Search 1044337 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme do?

Provides transport for medical appointments using cars of its volunteer drivers.

Does Melksham and District Link Scheme have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melksham and District Link Scheme. 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme?

Melksham and District Link Scheme's website listed in our register data is https://www.melkshamlink.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 Melksham and District Link Scheme?

The register records Melksham and District Link Scheme 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 Melksham and District Link Scheme's trustees paid?

Melksham and District Link Scheme's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Melksham and District Link Scheme registered as a charity?

Melksham and District Link Scheme was entered on the register on 24 February 1995.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1044337&subId=0).