--- title: "Shropshire Chess Association — charity 1202959 | CharityCompare" description: "Shropshire Chess Association (charity 1202959): income £14,718 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shropshire-chess-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:08:48.966Z 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. 1202959 SC # Shropshire Chess Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shropshire Chess Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.shropshirechess.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202959&subId=0) Work at Shropshire Chess Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shropshire-chess-association&type=claim&name=Shropshire%20Chess%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shropshire Chess Association? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £14,718 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £13,656 Registered charity number 1202959 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Market Drayton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shropshirechess.org](https://www.shropshirechess.org/) Quick answer Shropshire Chess Association (number 1202959) 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 Shropshire Chess Association do? - Organisation of local team and individual chess leagues and tournaments- Running of a junior chess club and junior chess tournaments- Sale of discounted equipment to local schools and junior clubs Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shropshire Chess Association Answers Shropshire Chess Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 does not record Shropshire Chess Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shropshire Chess Association's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 May 2023 Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Shropshire Chess Association registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shropshire Chess Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shropshire Chess 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 Shropshire Chess 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Shropshire Chess Association's charity number? Shropshire Chess Association's charity number is 1202959. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202959? Search 1202959 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 Shropshire Chess Association do? - Organisation of local team and individual chess leagues and tournaments- Running of a junior chess club and junior chess tournaments- Sale of discounted equipment to local schools and junior clubs Does Shropshire Chess Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shropshire Chess 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 Shropshire Chess Association? Shropshire Chess Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.shropshirechess.org/. 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 Shropshire Chess Association? The register does not record Shropshire Chess Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shropshire Chess Association's trustees paid? Shropshire Chess Association's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Shropshire Chess Association registered as a charity? Shropshire Chess Association was entered on the register on 5 May 2023. 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=1202959&subId=0).