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Essex Handicrafts Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Essex Handicrafts Association?
Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£2,697
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£1,126
Registered charity number
288089
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Brightlingsea
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Essex Handicrafts Association (number 288089) 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 Essex Handicrafts Association do?
EHA aims & objectives. To promote education in art & crafts in Essex & adjoining counties, particularly in organising classes, day schools, demonstrations & exhibitions.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Essex Handicrafts Association
Answers Essex Handicrafts 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 Essex Handicrafts 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Essex Handicrafts Association registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Essex Handicrafts Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Essex Handicrafts Association.
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 Essex Handicrafts Association?
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Is Essex Handicrafts Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Essex Handicrafts Association as a registered charity (number 288089) 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 Essex Handicrafts Association's charity number?
Essex Handicrafts Association's charity number is 288089. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 288089?
Search 288089 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 Essex Handicrafts Association do?
EHA aims & objectives. To promote education in art & crafts in Essex & adjoining counties, particularly in organising classes, day schools, demonstrations & exhibitions.
Does Essex Handicrafts Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Essex Handicrafts 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 Essex Handicrafts Association?
Essex Handicrafts Association 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 Essex Handicrafts Association?
The register records Essex Handicrafts 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 Essex Handicrafts Association registered as a charity?
Essex Handicrafts Association was entered on the register on 10 January 1984.