--- title: "Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre — charity 523800 | CharityCompare" description: "Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre (charity 523800): income £5,164 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/semerwater-outdoor-pursuit-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:47:48.861Z 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. 523800 SO # Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=523800&subId=0) Work at Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=semerwater-outdoor-pursuit-centre&type=claim&name=Semerwater%20Outdoor%20Pursuit%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,164 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,175 Registered charity number 523800 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) South Kirkby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre (number 523800) 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre do? Befriending, social and respite holidays for people with learning difficulties. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre Answers Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 June 1965 Also known as Boar Cottage; The Boar Cottage Charity Previous names on the register Pontefract Handicraft Club for Boys Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre. 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre? - 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre as a registered charity (number 523800) 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre's charity number? Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre's charity number is 523800. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 523800? Search 523800 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre do? Befriending, social and respite holidays for people with learning difficulties. Does Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre. 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 Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre? Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre? The register does not record Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre previously called? The register lists this previous name for Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre: Pontefract Handicraft Club for Boys. When was Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre registered as a charity? Semerwater Outdoor Pursuit Centre was entered on the register on 1 June 1965. 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=523800&subId=0).