Is Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) as a registered charity (number 260092) 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)'s charity number?

Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)'s charity number is 260092. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 260092?

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Does Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)?

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What was Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset): The League of Friends of Sherborne Houses for the Learning Disabled; The League of Friends of Sherborne Units for Mentally Handicapped; The League of Friends of the Coldharbour Hospital.

Registered charity · No. 260092

Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)

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Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.

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What are the key facts about Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £4,173
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £10,631
Registered charity number: 260092
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Yeovil
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) (number 260092) 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) do?

Providing support for people with Learning Difficulties who reside in the north Dorset area through the development and support of innovative projects that enhance their lives.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)

Answers Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) 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 does not record Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 27 January 1970
Also known as: Friends of Sherborne Learning Disabled
Previous names on the register: The League of Friends of Sherborne Houses for the Learning Disabled; The League of Friends of Sherborne Units for Mentally Handicapped; The League of Friends of the Coldharbour Hospital
Where it says it operates: Dorset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) registered for?

Disability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) as a registered charity (number 260092) 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)'s charity number?: Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)'s charity number is 260092. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 260092?: Search 260092 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) do?: Providing support for people with Learning Difficulties who reside in the north Dorset area through the development and support of innovative projects that enhance their lives.
Does Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset). 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)?: Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) 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 Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset)?: The register does not record Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) previously called?: The register lists these previous names for Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset): The League of Friends of Sherborne Houses for the Learning Disabled; The League of Friends of Sherborne Units for Mentally Handicapped; The League of Friends of the Coldharbour Hospital.
When was Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) registered as a charity?: Friends of Learning Disabled (North Dorset) was entered on the register on 27 January 1970.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.