Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 252047
Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £4,993
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £1,595
- Registered charity number
- 252047
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Bottom Road
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association (number 252047) 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 Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association do?
Relief for members and families. Support other charities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association
Answers Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shaftesbury Masonic Charities 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
What should you check before donating to Shaftesbury Masonic Charities 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association as a registered charity (number 252047) 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 Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association's charity number?
- Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association's charity number is 252047. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 252047?
- Search 252047 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 Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association do?
- Relief for members and families. Support other charities.
- Does Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shaftesbury Masonic Charities 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 Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association?
- Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association 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 Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association?
- The register does not record Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association registered as a charity?
- Shaftesbury Masonic Charities Association was entered on the register on 27 April 1967.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.