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William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£59,697
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£67,032
Registered charity number
1172795
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Wilmslow
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation (number 1172795) 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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation do?
To provide financial support exclusively to charitable organisations throughout the country. There are no set criteria but we aim to assist charitable bodies that Dr and Mrs Dobie supported during their lifetime. Grants tend to be single payments and will vary in size but can be wide ranging e.g. scholarships,bursaries as well as for general purposes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation
Answers William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 does not record William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number 1172795) 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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation's charity number?
William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation's charity number is 1172795. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172795?
Search 1172795 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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation do?
To provide financial support exclusively to charitable organisations throughout the country. There are no set criteria but we aim to assist charitable bodies that Dr and Mrs Dobie supported during their lifetime. Grants tend to be single payments and will vary in size but can be wide ranging e.g. scholarships,bursaries as well as for general purposes.
Does William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation. 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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation?
William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation 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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation?
The register does not record William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation's trustees paid?
William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?
William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 27 April 2017.