Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Play Worcester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Play Worcester (number 702616) 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 Play Worcester do?
The charity provides facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 who are resident in the City of Worcester. Such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth, social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Play Worcester
Answers Play Worcester 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 Play Worcester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Play Worcester'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
Previous names on the register
Worcester Play Council
Where it says it operates
Worcestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Play Worcester registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Play Worcester yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Play Worcester.
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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 Play Worcester as a registered charity (number 702616) 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 Play Worcester's charity number?
Play Worcester's charity number is 702616. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 702616?
Search 702616 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 Play Worcester do?
The charity provides facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 who are resident in the City of Worcester. Such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth, social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Does Play Worcester have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Play Worcester. 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 Play Worcester?
Play Worcester's website listed in our register data is http://www.worcesterplaycouncil.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 Play Worcester?
The register does not record Play Worcester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Play Worcester's trustees paid?
Play Worcester's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Play Worcester previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Play Worcester: Worcester Play Council.
When was Play Worcester registered as a charity?
Play Worcester was entered on the register on 2 March 1990.