Is The Shaftesbury Community Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Shaftesbury Community Association as a registered charity (number 285919) 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 Shaftesbury Community Association's charity number?

The Shaftesbury Community Association's charity number is 285919. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 285919?

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Does The Shaftesbury Community Association have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Shaftesbury Community Association?

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Registered charity · No. 285919

The Shaftesbury Community Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Shaftesbury Community Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, economic/community development/employment, recreation.

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What are the key facts about The Shaftesbury Community Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £6,482
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £4,997
Registered charity number: 285919
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Lindlar Close
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Shaftesbury Community Association (number 285919) 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 Shaftesbury Community Association do?

The trust has a small community hall in North Shaftesbury for the benefit of the local groups of the town, particulary those who live and/or work North of the A30/A350 road. It is also used for social occasions, clubs and family gatherings.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shaftesbury Community Association

Answers The Shaftesbury Community 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 Shaftesbury Community 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: 6 December 1982
Where it says it operates: Dorset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Shaftesbury Community Association registered for?

Amateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shaftesbury Community Association yet?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Shaftesbury Community Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Shaftesbury Community Association as a registered charity (number 285919) 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 Shaftesbury Community Association's charity number?: The Shaftesbury Community Association's charity number is 285919. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 285919?: Search 285919 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 Shaftesbury Community Association do?: The trust has a small community hall in North Shaftesbury for the benefit of the local groups of the town, particulary those who live and/or work North of the A30/A350 road. It is also used for social occasions, clubs and family gatherings.
Does The Shaftesbury Community Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shaftesbury Community 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 Shaftesbury Community Association?: The Shaftesbury Community Association 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 Shaftesbury Community Association?: The register does not record The Shaftesbury Community Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Shaftesbury Community Association registered as a charity?: The Shaftesbury Community Association was entered on the register on 6 December 1982.

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.