Calipso
Calipso is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes, based in Halifax.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Calipso?
- Registered charity number
- 1186510
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Halifax
What does Calipso do?
Promote high quality, responsive, generalised and specialist provision delivered through local VCSE organisations which share opportunities and responsibilities and are rooted in the community, in order to improve and enhance the quality of lives of local people in Calderdale.
What causes is Calipso registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Calipso yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Calipso is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Calipso a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Calipso is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1186510) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Calipso's charity number?
- Calipso's charity number is 1186510. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1186510?
- Search 1186510 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 Calipso do?
- Promote high quality, responsive, generalised and specialist provision delivered through local VCSE organisations which share opportunities and responsibilities and are rooted in the community, in order to improve and enhance the quality of lives of local people in Calderdale.
- Does Calipso have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Calipso. 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 Calipso?
- Calipso does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.