--- title: "The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity — charity 288535 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity (charity 288535): income £986 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bournemouth-and-district-recreational-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:11:02.886Z 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. 288535Charitable company BA # The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288535&subId=0) Work at The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bournemouth-and-district-recreational-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Bournemouth%20and%20District%20Recreational%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £986 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £531 Registered charity number 288535 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bournemouth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity (number 288535) 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 Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity do? Provision of access to sporting grounds and associated facilities via security of tenure to organisations and individuals involved in promoting sporting activities consistent with the objects of the charity Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity Answers The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity 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 The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 March 1984 Company number [01795333](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01795333) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Bournemouth ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity. 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 Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity? - 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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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 Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity's charity number? The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity's charity number is 288535. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288535? Search 288535 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 Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity do? Provision of access to sporting grounds and associated facilities via security of tenure to organisations and individuals involved in promoting sporting activities consistent with the objects of the charity Does The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity. 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 Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity? The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity 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 The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity? The register does not record The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity registered as a charity? The Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity was entered on the register on 7 March 1984. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01795333). 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=288535&subId=0).