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Registered charity · No. 278336

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# Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, amateur sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.tvap.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278336&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Registered charity number

278336

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

7 Summerleaze Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

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

Quick answer

Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association (number 278336) 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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association do?

To alleviate the need of children and adults with special needs, their relatives and carers by the provision of facilities for adventure play at Taplow

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association

Answers Thames Valley Adventure Playground 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 records Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

5 September 1979

Also known as

T V a P

Where it says it operates

Windsor and Maidenhead · Buckinghamshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities.

**Reported activities:** 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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association registered for?

DisabilityAmateur Sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thames Valley Adventure Playground 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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground 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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[Visit charity website](http://www.tvap.org.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association as a registered charity (number 278336) 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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association's charity number?

Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association's charity number is 278336. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 278336?

Search 278336 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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association do?

To alleviate the need of children and adults with special needs, their relatives and carers by the provision of facilities for adventure play at Taplow

Does Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thames Valley Adventure Playground 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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association?

Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.tvap.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 Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association?

The register records Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

When was Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association registered as a charity?

Thames Valley Adventure Playground Association was entered on the register on 5 September 1979.

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=278336&subId=0).