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Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include armed forces/emergency service efficiency.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union?
Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£130,789
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£110,220
Registered charity number
1160122
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Defence Academy
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union (number 1160122) 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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union do?
The Athletics Union continues to grow and attract new members by providing sporting opportunities and instruction for Armed Forces personnel.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union
Answers Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Defence Academy Au
Previous names on the register
Defence Academy Athletics Union
Where it says it operates
Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union registered for?
Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Why is there no Clarity Score for Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union.
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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What should you check before donating to Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union?
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Is Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union as a registered charity (number 1160122) 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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union's charity number?
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union's charity number is 1160122. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1160122?
Search 1160122 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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union do?
The Athletics Union continues to grow and attract new members by providing sporting opportunities and instruction for Armed Forces personnel.
Does Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union. 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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union?
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union 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 Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union?
The register does not record Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union's trustees paid?
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union: Defence Academy Athletics Union.
When was Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union registered as a charity?
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union was entered on the register on 23 January 2015.