--- title: "The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain — charity 1150255 | CharityCompare" description: "The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (charity 1150255): income £87,973 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-association-of-woodturners-of-great-britain retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:49:34.806Z 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. 1150255Charitable company AO # The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.awgb.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150255&subId=0) Work at The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-of-woodturners-of-great-britain&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20of%20Woodturners%20of%20Great%20Britain) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £87,973 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £67,730 Registered charity number 1150255 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Westhoughton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.awgb.co.uk](http://www.awgb.co.uk/) Quick answer The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (number 1150255) 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain do? The charity is membership organisation, with aims to promote the craft of woodturning, to raise appreciation of the creativity, skill and heritage of woodturning. The charity also aims to advance the education of the public in the craft and skill. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Answers The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 December 2012 Company number [08135399](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08135399) (Companies House) Also known as Awgb Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain. 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain? - 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=the-association-of-woodturners-of-great-britain&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20of%20Woodturners%20of%20Great%20Britain) [Visit charity website](http://www.awgb.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain as a registered charity (number 1150255) 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 The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's charity number? The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's charity number is 1150255. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1150255? Search 1150255 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain do? The charity is membership organisation, with aims to promote the craft of woodturning, to raise appreciation of the creativity, skill and heritage of woodturning. The charity also aims to advance the education of the public in the craft and skill. Does The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain. 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain? The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's website listed in our register data is http://www.awgb.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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain? The register records The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain 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 Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's trustees paid? The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain registered as a charity? The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain was entered on the register on 19 December 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08135399). 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=1150255&subId=0).