--- title: "Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry — charity 1137059 | CharityCompare" description: "Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry (charity 1137059): income £72,578 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/darlington-area-churches-youth-ministry retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:46.510Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1137059Charitable company DA # Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dacym.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1137059&subId=0) Work at Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=darlington-area-churches-youth-ministry&type=claim&name=Darlington%20Area%20Churches%20Youth%20Ministry) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-30 £72,578 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-30 £74,726 Registered charity number 1137059 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Elm Ridge Methodist Church Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.dacym.co.uk](http://www.dacym.co.uk/) Quick answer Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry (number 1137059) 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 Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry do? DACYM works from an inclusive Christian value base, using the principles of informal education and community development. It is our aim that through this work, the lives of young people will be transformed educationally, socially and spiritually, thus empowering them to achieve their full potential. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry Answers Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's highest-paid staff paid? Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 July 2010 Company number [07217418](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07217418) (Companies House) Also known as Dacym Where it says it operates Durham · North Yorkshire · Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=darlington-area-churches-youth-ministry&type=claim&name=Darlington%20Area%20Churches%20Youth%20Ministry) [Visit charity website](http://www.dacym.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry as a registered charity (number 1137059) 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 Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's charity number? Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's charity number is 1137059. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1137059? Search 1137059 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 Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry do? DACYM works from an inclusive Christian value base, using the principles of informal education and community development. It is our aim that through this work, the lives of young people will be transformed educationally, socially and spiritually, thus empowering them to achieve their full potential. Does Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry. 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 Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry? Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's website listed in our register data is http://www.dacym.co.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. How much is Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry? The register records Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry 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 Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's trustees paid? Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry registered as a charity? Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry was entered on the register on 26 July 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07217418). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1137059&subId=0).