Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Otter Valley Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, recreation.
Otter Valley Association (number 278266) 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 Otter Valley Association do?
Development planning oversightHeritage buildings and local history databaseTalks & walksLitter pickingHimalayan Balsam clearance
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Otter Valley Association
Answers Otter Valley Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Otter Valley 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
Otter Valley Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
O V a
Where it says it operates
Devon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Otter Valley Association registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritageRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Otter Valley Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Otter Valley Association.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Otter Valley Association as a registered charity (number 278266) 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 Otter Valley Association's charity number?
Otter Valley Association's charity number is 278266. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278266?
Search 278266 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 Otter Valley Association do?
Development planning oversightHeritage buildings and local history databaseTalks & walksLitter pickingHimalayan Balsam clearance
Does Otter Valley Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Otter Valley 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 Otter Valley Association?
Otter Valley Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.ova.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 Otter Valley Association?
The register records Otter Valley 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.
Are Otter Valley Association's trustees paid?
Otter Valley Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Otter Valley Association registered as a charity?
Otter Valley Association was entered on the register on 19 July 1979.