--- title: "Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association — charity 702185 | CharityCompare" description: "Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association (charity 702185): income £28,624 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/saddleworth-outdoor-pursuits-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:35.525Z 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. 702185 SO # Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.boarshurstcentre.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=702185&subId=0) Work at Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=saddleworth-outdoor-pursuits-association&type=claim&name=Saddleworth%20Outdoor%20Pursuits%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31 £28,624 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31 £21,350 Registered charity number 702185 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Greenfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.boarshurstcentre.org.uk](http://www.boarshurstcentre.org.uk/) Quick answer Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association (number 702185) 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association do? SOPA provides a 32 bed outdoor activity centre on the outskirts of Oldham, in greenfield Saddleworth. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association Answers Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 October 1989 Also known as The Boarshurst Centre Where it says it operates Oldham · Cheshire East · Lancashire · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association registered for? Education/trainingAccommodation/housingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association as a registered charity (number 702185) 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association's charity number? Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association's charity number is 702185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 702185? Search 702185 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association do? SOPA provides a 32 bed outdoor activity centre on the outskirts of Oldham, in greenfield Saddleworth. Does Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits 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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association? Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.boarshurstcentre.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 Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association? The register does not record Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association's trustees paid? Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association registered as a charity? Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association was entered on the register on 31 October 1989. 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=702185&subId=0).