--- title: "Thingwall Recreational Centre — charity 520124 | CharityCompare" description: "Thingwall Recreational Centre (charity 520124): income £23,542 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thingwall-recreational-centre retrieved: 2026-10-11T11:04:27.963Z 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. 520124 TR # Thingwall Recreational Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thingwall Recreational Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thereccentre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=520124&subId=0) Work at Thingwall Recreational Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thingwall-recreational-centre&type=claim&name=Thingwall%20Recreational%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thingwall Recreational Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £23,542 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £25,685 Registered charity number 520124 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 51 Sparks Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thereccentre.co.uk](http://www.thereccentre.co.uk/) Quick answer Thingwall Recreational Centre (number 520124) 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre do? The charity organises activities such as indoor & outdoor bowls, whist, bridge, drama, badminton, cycling, artists classes etc. The premises are also used by outside organisations for karate classes, keep fit, aerobics, children dance classes etc. Parties and receptions may also be held in the main hall. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thingwall Recreational Centre Answers Thingwall Recreational Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre 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) Thingwall Recreational Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 November 1966 Where it says it operates Wirral ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre registered for? Amateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thingwall Recreational Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thingwall Recreational Centre. 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre? - 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=thingwall-recreational-centre&type=claim&name=Thingwall%20Recreational%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.thereccentre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Thingwall Recreational Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Thingwall Recreational Centre as a registered charity (number 520124) 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre's charity number? Thingwall Recreational Centre's charity number is 520124. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 520124? Search 520124 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre do? The charity organises activities such as indoor & outdoor bowls, whist, bridge, drama, badminton, cycling, artists classes etc. The premises are also used by outside organisations for karate classes, keep fit, aerobics, children dance classes etc. Parties and receptions may also be held in the main hall. Does Thingwall Recreational Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thingwall Recreational Centre. 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre? Thingwall Recreational Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.thereccentre.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 Thingwall Recreational Centre? The register records Thingwall Recreational Centre 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 Thingwall Recreational Centre's trustees paid? Thingwall Recreational Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Thingwall Recreational Centre registered as a charity? Thingwall Recreational Centre was entered on the register on 14 November 1966. 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=520124&subId=0).