Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme (number 1138732) 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 Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme do?
The objects of the organisation are to provide transport facilities in Gillingham, Dorset and the surrounding SP8 area, for people who have special need of such facilities because they are elderly, poor, or disabled, people with young children or those living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme
Answers Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme 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
Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Gillingham Area Car Link (Gacl)
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme registered for?
Other Charitable Purposes
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Is Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme as a registered charity (number 1138732) 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 Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme's charity number?
Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme's charity number is 1138732. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1138732?
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What does Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme do?
The objects of the organisation are to provide transport facilities in Gillingham, Dorset and the surrounding SP8 area, for people who have special need of such facilities because they are elderly, poor, or disabled, people with young children or those living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities.
Does Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme?
Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme's website listed in our register data is https://gillinghamcarlink.org.uk. 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 Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme?
The register records Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme 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 Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme's trustees paid?
Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme registered as a charity?
Gillingham Area Voluntary Car Link Scheme was entered on the register on 1 November 2010.