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title: "Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society — charity 500415 | CharityCompare"
description: "Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society (charity 500415): income £3,538 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 500415

DC

# Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£3,538

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£3,690

Registered charity number

500415

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Newton Aycliffe

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.dcds.org.uk](http://www.dcds.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society (number 500415) 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 Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society do?

To promote the cultivation and exhibition of exhibition Chrysanthemums and Dahlias

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society

Answers Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society 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 Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society 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)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

29 July 1970

Where it says it operates

North Yorkshire · Northumberland · Darlington

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society.
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 Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society as a registered charity (number 500415) 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 Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society's charity number?

Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society's charity number is 500415. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 500415?

Search 500415 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 Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society do?

To promote the cultivation and exhibition of exhibition Chrysanthemums and Dahlias

Does Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society. 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 Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society?

Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.dcds.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 Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society?

The register records Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society 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 Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society registered as a charity?

Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society was entered on the register on 29 July 1970.

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=500415&subId=0).