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Registered charity · No. 1178322CIO

Dig in

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Dig in is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Dig in?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£108,919
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£109,992
Registered charity number
1178322
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Ashton Park Walled Garden
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Dig in (number 1178322) 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 Dig in do?

To promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of current and ex Military Personnel, current and former emergency service personnel and prisoners and ex offenders from the effects of trauma related conditions. Providing meaningful distraction therapies and activities within our garden and workshop and in the local community. Championing social inclusion for all of our service users.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dig in

Answers Dig in gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Dig in's highest-paid staff paid?

Dig in's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 Dig in 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

Dig in's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Lancashire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Dig in registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Dig in yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dig in. 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

What should you check before donating to Dig in?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dig in a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dig in as a registered charity (number 1178322) 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 Dig in's charity number?
Dig in's charity number is 1178322. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1178322?
Search 1178322 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 Dig in do?
To promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of current and ex Military Personnel, current and former emergency service personnel and prisoners and ex offenders from the effects of trauma related conditions. Providing meaningful distraction therapies and activities within our garden and workshop and in the local community. Championing social inclusion for all of our service users.
Does Dig in have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dig in. 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 Dig in?
Dig in's website listed in our register data is http://www.diginpreston.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.
How much is Dig in's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dig in's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 Dig in?
The register records Dig in 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 Dig in's trustees paid?
Dig in's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dig in registered as a charity?
Dig in was entered on the register on 10 May 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.