--- title: "Merley Community Association — charity 282823 | CharityCompare" description: "Merley Community Association (charity 282823): income £55,587 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merley-community-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:08:50.813Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 282823 MC # Merley Community Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merley Community Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merleycc.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282823&subId=0) Work at Merley Community Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merley-community-association&type=claim&name=Merley%20Community%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merley Community Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £55,587 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £48,799 Registered charity number 282823 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Merley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.merleycc.co.uk](http://www.merleycc.co.uk/) Quick answer Merley Community Association (number 282823) 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 Merley Community Association do? General community activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merley Community Association Answers Merley Community Association 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 does not record Merley Community Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Merley Community Association'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 25 August 1981 Where it says it operates Dorset · Poole ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Merley Community Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merley Community Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merley 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Merley Community Association? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merley-community-association&type=claim&name=Merley%20Community%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.merleycc.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Merley Community Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Merley Community Association as a registered charity (number 282823) 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 Merley Community Association's charity number? Merley Community Association's charity number is 282823. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282823? Search 282823 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 Merley Community Association do? General community activities. Does Merley Community Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merley 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 Merley Community Association? Merley Community Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.merleycc.co.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 Merley Community Association? The register does not record Merley Community Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Merley Community Association's trustees paid? Merley Community Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Merley Community Association registered as a charity? Merley Community Association was entered on the register on 25 August 1981. 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=282823&subId=0).