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Dorchester Community Plays Association
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Dorchester Community Plays Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Dorchester Community Plays Association (number 1140952) 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 Dorchester Community Plays Association do?
The production of community plays based on Dorchester, Dorset and the promotion of dramatic art generally in Dorchester and its surrounding area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorchester Community Plays Association
Answers Dorchester Community Plays 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 records Dorchester Community Plays Association 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
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Dorchester Community Plays Association registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorchester Community Plays Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorchester Community Plays Association.
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Is Dorchester Community Plays Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dorchester Community Plays Association as a registered charity (number 1140952) 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 Dorchester Community Plays Association's charity number?
Dorchester Community Plays Association's charity number is 1140952. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1140952?
Search 1140952 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 Dorchester Community Plays Association do?
The production of community plays based on Dorchester, Dorset and the promotion of dramatic art generally in Dorchester and its surrounding area.
Does Dorchester Community Plays Association have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Dorchester Community Plays Association?
Dorchester Community Plays Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.dorchestercommunityplay.org.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 Dorchester Community Plays Association?
The register records Dorchester Community Plays Association 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.
When was Dorchester Community Plays Association registered as a charity?
Dorchester Community Plays Association was entered on the register on 21 March 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07369993).