--- title: "The Arborfield Association — charity 1086198 | CharityCompare" description: "The Arborfield Association (charity 1086198): income £14,084 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-arborfield-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:35.754Z 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. 1086198 AA # The Arborfield Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Arborfield Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1086198&subId=0) Work at The Arborfield Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-arborfield-association&type=claim&name=The%20Arborfield%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Arborfield Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,084 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £26,320 Registered charity number 1086198 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Fowey Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk](http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/) Quick answer The Arborfield Association (number 1086198) 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 The Arborfield Association do? To promote the efficiency of the Army by maintaining contact between former apprentices of the Schools and Colleges and their REME Junior Soldier successors. The Association actively seeks to provide for the welfare of former apprentices of the Schools and Colleges and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Arborfield Association Answers The Arborfield Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Arborfield 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) The Arborfield Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 April 2001 Also known as The Arborfield Old Boys Association Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The Arborfield Association registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Arborfield Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Arborfield 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 The Arborfield 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 The Arborfield Association's charity number? The Arborfield Association's charity number is 1086198. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1086198? Search 1086198 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 The Arborfield Association do? To promote the efficiency of the Army by maintaining contact between former apprentices of the Schools and Colleges and their REME Junior Soldier successors. The Association actively seeks to provide for the welfare of former apprentices of the Schools and Colleges and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. Does The Arborfield Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Arborfield 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 The Arborfield Association? The Arborfield Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.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 The Arborfield Association? The register records The Arborfield 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. Are The Arborfield Association's trustees paid? The Arborfield Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Arborfield Association registered as a charity? The Arborfield Association was entered on the register on 19 April 2001. 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=1086198&subId=0).