--- title: "Thaxted Centre for the Disabled — charity 289010 | CharityCompare" description: "Thaxted Centre for the Disabled (charity 289010): income £38,137 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thaxted-centre-for-the-disabled retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:43:47.269Z 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. 289010 TC # Thaxted Centre for the Disabled Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thaxted Centre for the Disabled is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289010&subId=0) Work at Thaxted Centre for the Disabled? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thaxted-centre-for-the-disabled&type=claim&name=Thaxted%20Centre%20for%20the%20Disabled) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thaxted Centre for the Disabled? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £38,137 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,315 Registered charity number 289010 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Dunmow Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Thaxted Centre for the Disabled (number 289010) 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled do? Centre runs twice weekly day sessions throughout the year for mobility disabled people, who participate in remedial and rehabilitative occupational therapy to enhance their self reliance and social skills. The centre is purpose built and self contained. It is staffed entirely by volunteers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thaxted Centre for the Disabled Answers Thaxted Centre for the Disabled gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled 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) Thaxted Centre for the Disabled's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 May 1984 Also known as CraftAbility Previous names on the register Town and Country Work Centre for the Physically Handicapped - Thaxted Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thaxted Centre for the Disabled yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thaxted Centre for the Disabled. 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thaxted-centre-for-the-disabled&type=claim&name=Thaxted%20Centre%20for%20the%20Disabled) ## Frequently asked questions Is Thaxted Centre for the Disabled a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Thaxted Centre for the Disabled as a registered charity (number 289010) 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled's charity number? Thaxted Centre for the Disabled's charity number is 289010. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289010? Search 289010 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled do? Centre runs twice weekly day sessions throughout the year for mobility disabled people, who participate in remedial and rehabilitative occupational therapy to enhance their self reliance and social skills. The centre is purpose built and self contained. It is staffed entirely by volunteers. Does Thaxted Centre for the Disabled have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thaxted Centre for the Disabled. 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled? Thaxted Centre for the Disabled 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 Thaxted Centre for the Disabled? The register records Thaxted Centre for the Disabled 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. Are Thaxted Centre for the Disabled's trustees paid? Thaxted Centre for the Disabled's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Thaxted Centre for the Disabled previously called? The register lists this previous name for Thaxted Centre for the Disabled: Town and Country Work Centre for the Physically Handicapped - Thaxted. When was Thaxted Centre for the Disabled registered as a charity? Thaxted Centre for the Disabled was entered on the register on 15 May 1984. 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=289010&subId=0).