West Country Dairy Awards (number 306598) 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 West Country Dairy Awards do?
To provide bursaries and awards to the sons and daughters of farmers or farm workers or students who can demonstrate commitment to the dairy industry and show aptitude to add value to the industry in Cornwall, Devon Somerset and Dorset who are to study a dairy-related topic at tertiary level, or equivalent.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Country Dairy Awards
Answers West Country Dairy Awards gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 West Country Dairy Awards 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
West Country Dairy Awards's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Dairy Crest and National Farmers Union Fund
Previous names on the register
The Dairy Crest and National Farmers' Union Scholarship Fund; The Unigate Scholarship Fund
Where it says it operates
Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 West Country Dairy Awards registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for West Country Dairy Awards yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Country Dairy Awards.
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.
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Is West Country Dairy Awards a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists West Country Dairy Awards as a registered charity (number 306598) 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 West Country Dairy Awards's charity number?
West Country Dairy Awards's charity number is 306598. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 306598?
Search 306598 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 West Country Dairy Awards do?
To provide bursaries and awards to the sons and daughters of farmers or farm workers or students who can demonstrate commitment to the dairy industry and show aptitude to add value to the industry in Cornwall, Devon Somerset and Dorset who are to study a dairy-related topic at tertiary level, or equivalent.
Does West Country Dairy Awards have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Country Dairy Awards. 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 West Country Dairy Awards?
West Country Dairy Awards's website listed in our register data is http://www.afcp.org.uk/node/66. 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 West Country Dairy Awards?
The register records West Country Dairy Awards 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 West Country Dairy Awards's trustees paid?
West Country Dairy Awards's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was West Country Dairy Awards previously called?
The register lists these previous names for West Country Dairy Awards: The Dairy Crest and National Farmers' Union Scholarship Fund; The Unigate Scholarship Fund.
When was West Country Dairy Awards registered as a charity?
West Country Dairy Awards was entered on the register on 1 March 1972.