--- title: "Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan — charity 1157946 | CharityCompare" description: "Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan (charity 1157946): income £14,720 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ocean-watersports-trust-vale-of-glamorgan retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:40:58.721Z 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. 1157946CIO OW # Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://bcwac.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157946&subId=0) Work at Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ocean-watersports-trust-vale-of-glamorgan&type=claim&name=Ocean%20Watersports%20Trust%20Vale%20of%20Glamorgan) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,720 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £12,387 Registered charity number 1157946 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Barry Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [bcwac.org.uk](http://bcwac.org.uk/) Quick answer Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan (number 1157946) 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan do? The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, by the provision of facilities for the community, including facilitating water activities., Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan Answers Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan 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) Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan'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 22 July 2014 Also known as Barry Community Water Activities Centre Where it says it operates Vale of Glamorgan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan. 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan as a registered charity (number 1157946) 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan's charity number? Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan's charity number is 1157946. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157946? Search 1157946 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan do? The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, by the provision of facilities for the community, including facilitating water activities., Does Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan. 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan? Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan's website listed in our register data is http://bcwac.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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan? The register records Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan 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 Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan's trustees paid? Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan registered as a charity? Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan was entered on the register on 22 July 2014. 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=1157946&subId=0).