Registered charity · No. 1186375Charitable company
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The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders (number 1186375) 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 Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders do?
BACO aims to help offenders break their cycle of criminal behaviour and reintegrate back into society as contributing members. We work with the Prison service and Probation but independently of both. We provide small grants to serving prisoners resident in Buckinghamshire's prisons, ex-offenders and those released on licence into the county of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders
Answers The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders 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
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders as a registered charity (number 1186375) 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 Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders's charity number?
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders's charity number is 1186375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186375?
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What does The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders do?
BACO aims to help offenders break their cycle of criminal behaviour and reintegrate back into society as contributing members. We work with the Prison service and Probation but independently of both. We provide small grants to serving prisoners resident in Buckinghamshire's prisons, ex-offenders and those released on licence into the county of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
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How can I donate to The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders?
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders's website listed in our register data is http://www.baco.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 The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders?
The register records The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders 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 Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders's trustees paid?
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders'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 Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders registered as a charity?
The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders was entered on the register on 15 November 2019. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12117355).