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Registered charity · No. 282888

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# Southern Skirmish Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Southern Skirmish Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Southern Skirmish Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30

£6,557

Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30

£9,676

Registered charity number

282888

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Chatteris

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.soskan.org.uk](http://www.soskan.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Southern Skirmish Association (number 282888) 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 Southern Skirmish Association do?

EXHIBITIONSLECTURESHISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTTraining presentations of first person drama.Personal scenarios in first person for public education

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southern Skirmish Association

Answers Southern Skirmish 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”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Southern Skirmish Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

27 July 1981

Also known as

S O S K a N

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Southern Skirmish Association registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southern Skirmish Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southern Skirmish 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Southern Skirmish 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 Southern Skirmish Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Southern Skirmish Association as a registered charity (number 282888) 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 Southern Skirmish Association's charity number?

Southern Skirmish Association's charity number is 282888. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 282888?

Search 282888 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 Southern Skirmish Association do?

EXHIBITIONSLECTURESHISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTTraining presentations of first person drama.Personal scenarios in first person for public education

Does Southern Skirmish Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southern Skirmish 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 Southern Skirmish Association?

Southern Skirmish Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.soskan.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 Southern Skirmish Association?

The register does not record Southern Skirmish Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was Southern Skirmish Association registered as a charity?

Southern Skirmish Association was entered on the register on 27 July 1981.

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=282888&subId=0).