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Registered charity · No. 1212052CIO

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# Digging the Dirt

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Digging the Dirt is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, recreation, other charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Digging the Dirt?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-05

£11,930

Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-05

£7,534

Registered charity number

1212052

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Brackens Avenue

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[diggingthedirt.org](http://diggingthedirt.org/)

Quick answer

Digging the Dirt (number 1212052) 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 Digging the Dirt do?

To provide facilities for recreation or leisure time by the Community Garden space for people in Derby and surrounding area who have need regardless of age,infirmity , disablement, financial or social economic circumstances. The garden is for public benefit providing opportunities for learning about Horticulture in and arrived the garden.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Digging the Dirt

Answers Digging the Dirt gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 September 2025, 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 Digging the Dirt as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Digging the Dirt's annual return for the year ending 5 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

6 February 2025

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

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

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Digging the Dirt registered for?

General Charitable PurposesRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Digging the Dirt yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Digging the Dirt.
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 Digging the Dirt?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Digging the Dirt a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Digging the Dirt as a registered charity (number 1212052) 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 Digging the Dirt's charity number?

Digging the Dirt's charity number is 1212052. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1212052?

Search 1212052 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 Digging the Dirt do?

To provide facilities for recreation or leisure time by the Community Garden space for people in Derby and surrounding area who have need regardless of age,infirmity , disablement, financial or social economic circumstances. The garden is for public benefit providing opportunities for learning about Horticulture in and arrived the garden.

Does Digging the Dirt have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Digging the Dirt. 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 Digging the Dirt?

Digging the Dirt's website listed in our register data is http://diggingthedirt.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 Digging the Dirt?

The register does not record Digging the Dirt as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Digging the Dirt's trustees paid?

Digging the Dirt's annual return for the year ending 5 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Digging the Dirt registered as a charity?

Digging the Dirt was entered on the register on 6 February 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=1212052&subId=0).