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Encounter Arena is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, religious activities.
Encounter Arena (number 1182247) 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 Encounter Arena do?
We are a Church that aims to help and empower the community through biblical principles of the Christian faith to live a fulfilled life. We have a variety of weekly services and and events for all to join in. We are passionate about helping those in need both here and internationally.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Encounter Arena
Answers Encounter Arena gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Encounter Arena 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
Encounter Arena's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 · Ghana · Kenya · Nigeria · The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Encounter Arena registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Encounter Arena yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Encounter Arena.
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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 Encounter Arena?
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The register data used for this profile lists Encounter Arena as a registered charity (number 1182247) 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 Encounter Arena's charity number?
Encounter Arena's charity number is 1182247. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1182247?
Search 1182247 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 Encounter Arena do?
We are a Church that aims to help and empower the community through biblical principles of the Christian faith to live a fulfilled life. We have a variety of weekly services and and events for all to join in. We are passionate about helping those in need both here and internationally.
Does Encounter Arena have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Encounter Arena. 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 Encounter Arena?
Encounter Arena's website listed in our register data is http://www.encounterarena.org. 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 Encounter Arena?
The register records Encounter Arena 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 Encounter Arena's trustees paid?
Encounter Arena's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Encounter Arena registered as a charity?
Encounter Arena was entered on the register on 28 February 2019.