--- title: "Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO — charity 1211592 | CharityCompare" description: "Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO (charity 1211592). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/devonshire-collection-of-period-costume-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:50:51.160Z 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. 1211592CIO DC # Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://totfm.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211592&subId=0) Work at Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=devonshire-collection-of-period-costume-cio&type=claim&name=Devonshire%20Collection%20of%20Period%20Costume%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO? Registered charity number 1211592 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashburton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [totfm.org](http://totfm.org/) Quick answer Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO (number 1211592) 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO do? The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume is a collection of historic dress and textiles currently located at Falmouth University. The objects of the CIO are to collect, restore and exhibit the collection for the research, education and enjoyment of students and public. It undertakes the care and curation of the collection as well as the exhibition and promotion of the holdings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO Answers Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 January 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO. 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO as a registered charity (number 1211592) 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO's charity number? Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO's charity number is 1211592. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1211592? Search 1211592 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO do? The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume is a collection of historic dress and textiles currently located at Falmouth University. The objects of the CIO are to collect, restore and exhibit the collection for the research, education and enjoyment of students and public. It undertakes the care and curation of the collection as well as the exhibition and promotion of the holdings. Does Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO. 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO? Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO's website listed in our register data is http://totfm.org. 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO? The register does not record Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO registered as a charity? Devonshire Collection of Period Costume CIO was entered on the register on 7 January 2025. 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=1211592&subId=0).