Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Dorset Woodturners Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Dorset Woodturners Association (number 1194855) 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 Dorset Woodturners Association do?
Dorset Woodturners Association promotes the art and craft of woodturning. This is achieved through demonstrations and discussion by professional turners and our own members. Participants can learn techniques through instruction and discussion with other members. Networking is encouraged, promoting of fellowship among woodturners at all levels of ability, particularly during the refreshment break
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorset Woodturners Association
Answers Dorset Woodturners Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Dorset Woodturners Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Dorset Woodturners Association's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Dwa
Where it says it operates
Bournemouth · Dorset · Hampshire · Poole
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
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 Dorset Woodturners Association registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorset Woodturners Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorset Woodturners Association.
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Is Dorset Woodturners Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dorset Woodturners Association as a registered charity (number 1194855) 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 Dorset Woodturners Association's charity number?
Dorset Woodturners Association's charity number is 1194855. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1194855?
Search 1194855 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 Dorset Woodturners Association do?
Dorset Woodturners Association promotes the art and craft of woodturning. This is achieved through demonstrations and discussion by professional turners and our own members. Participants can learn techniques through instruction and discussion with other members. Networking is encouraged, promoting of fellowship among woodturners at all levels of ability, particularly during the refreshment break
Does Dorset Woodturners Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorset Woodturners Association. 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 Dorset Woodturners Association?
Dorset Woodturners Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/groups/458965970802017. 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 Dorset Woodturners Association?
The register does not record Dorset Woodturners Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Dorset Woodturners Association's trustees paid?
Dorset Woodturners Association's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dorset Woodturners Association registered as a charity?
Dorset Woodturners Association was entered on the register on 18 June 2021.