Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Dorset Youth Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, economic/community development/employment.
Dorset Youth Association (number 306009) 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 Youth Association do?
To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorset Youth Association
Answers Dorset Youth Association 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”.
How much are Dorset Youth Association's highest-paid staff paid?
Dorset Youth Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Dorset Youth 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
Dorset Youth Association'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
Dya
Previous names on the register
Dorset Association of Youth Clubs; The Dorset Youth Association
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Youth Association registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorset Youth Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorset Youth Association.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Dorset Youth Association as a registered charity (number 306009) 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 Youth Association's charity number?
Dorset Youth Association's charity number is 306009. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 306009?
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What does Dorset Youth Association do?
To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.
Does Dorset Youth Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorset Youth 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 Youth Association?
Dorset Youth Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.dorsetyouth.com. 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.
How much is Dorset Youth Association's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dorset Youth Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dorset Youth Association?
The register records Dorset Youth 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.
Are Dorset Youth Association's trustees paid?
Dorset Youth Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Dorset Youth Association previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Dorset Youth Association: Dorset Association of Youth Clubs; The Dorset Youth Association.
When was Dorset Youth Association registered as a charity?
Dorset Youth Association was entered on the register on 6 December 1974.