Is The Retreat Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Retreat Association as a registered charity (number 328746) 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 Retreat Association's charity number?

The Retreat Association's charity number is 328746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 328746?

Search 328746 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.

Does The Retreat Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Retreat 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 Retreat Association?

The Retreat Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.retreats.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.

What was The Retreat Association previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Retreat Association: The National Retreat Association.

When was The Retreat Association registered as a charity?

The Retreat Association was entered on the register on 1 August 1990.

Registered charity · No. 328746

The Retreat Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Retreat Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Retreat Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 328746
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): PO Box 1130
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.retreats.org.uk

Quick answer

The Retreat Association (number 328746) 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 Retreat Association do?

On 1 April 2013 all the activities, assets and liabilities of this charity, with the exception of a sum of ?10, were taken over by a charitable company, The Retreat Association (no 1150792) so that, for the purpose only of receiving future legacies, the charity retains its registration.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Retreat Association

Answers The Retreat Association 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 Retreat Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 August 1990
Previous names on the register: The National Retreat Association
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Retreat Association registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Retreat Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Retreat 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

What should you check before donating to The Retreat Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Retreat Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Retreat Association as a registered charity (number 328746) 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 Retreat Association's charity number?: The Retreat Association's charity number is 328746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 328746?: Search 328746 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 Retreat Association do?: On 1 April 2013 all the activities, assets and liabilities of this charity, with the exception of a sum of ?10, were taken over by a charitable company, The Retreat Association (no 1150792) so that, for the purpose only of receiving future legacies, the charity retains its registration.
Does The Retreat Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Retreat 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 Retreat Association?: The Retreat Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.retreats.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 Retreat Association?: The register does not record The Retreat Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Retreat Association previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Retreat Association: The National Retreat Association.
When was The Retreat Association registered as a charity?: The Retreat Association was entered on the register on 1 August 1990.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.