Is Southport and Formby Special Athletes a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Southport and Formby Special Athletes as a registered charity (number 1037697) 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes's charity number?

Southport and Formby Special Athletes's charity number is 1037697. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1037697?

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Does Southport and Formby Special Athletes have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Southport and Formby Special Athletes?

Southport and Formby Special Athletes's website listed in our register data is http://www.southportspecialathletes.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.

What was Southport and Formby Special Athletes previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Southport and Formby Special Athletes: Southport and Formby Special Olympics Group.

Registered charity · No. 1037697

Southport and Formby Special Athletes

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Southport and Formby Special Athletes is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about Southport and Formby Special Athletes?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,158
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,639
Registered charity number: 1037697
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Albert Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.southportspecialathletes.org.uk

Quick answer

Southport and Formby Special Athletes (number 1037697) 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes do?

Provides sports activities and competition for people with intellectual disabilities

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southport and Formby Special Athletes

Answers Southport and Formby Special Athletes 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 19 May 1994
Previous names on the register: Southport and Formby Special Olympics Group
Where it says it operates: Sefton

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes registered for?

DisabilityAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Southport and Formby Special Athletes yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Southport and Formby Special Athletes a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Southport and Formby Special Athletes as a registered charity (number 1037697) 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes's charity number?: Southport and Formby Special Athletes's charity number is 1037697. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1037697?: Search 1037697 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes do?: Provides sports activities and competition for people with intellectual disabilities
Does Southport and Formby Special Athletes have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southport and Formby Special Athletes. 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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes?: Southport and Formby Special Athletes's website listed in our register data is http://www.southportspecialathletes.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 Southport and Formby Special Athletes?: The register does not record Southport and Formby Special Athletes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Southport and Formby Special Athletes previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Southport and Formby Special Athletes: Southport and Formby Special Olympics Group.
When was Southport and Formby Special Athletes registered as a charity?: Southport and Formby Special Athletes was entered on the register on 19 May 1994.

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.