--- title: "Durham Bat Group — charity 1170672 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Durham Bat Group (charity 1170672): income £7,373 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-bat-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:21.656Z 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. 1170672CIO DB # Durham Bat Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham Bat Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durhambats.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170672&subId=0) Work at Durham Bat Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-bat-group&type=claim&name=Durham%20Bat%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham Bat Group? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,373 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,779 Registered charity number 1170672 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Darlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.durhambats.org.uk](http://www.durhambats.org.uk/) Quick answer Durham Bat Group (number 1170672) 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 Durham Bat Group do? Durham Bat Group promotes the conservation and welfare of bats within the vice-county of Durham, including the provision of advice and help to the public with regard to bats, education of the public about bats by means of talks, bat walks, talks to school groups etc., encouragement of community participation in bat related activities, and study of bats to improve understanding of their biology.. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham Bat Group Answers Durham Bat Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Durham Bat Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Durham Bat Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 December 2016 Where it says it operates Gateshead · South Tyneside · Durham · Hartlepool · Stockton-on-tees · Darlington · Sunderland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Durham Bat Group registered for? Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham Bat Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham Bat Group. 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 Durham Bat Group? - 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=durham-bat-group&type=claim&name=Durham%20Bat%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.durhambats.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Durham Bat Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Durham Bat Group as a registered charity (number 1170672) 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 Durham Bat Group's charity number? Durham Bat Group's charity number is 1170672. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170672? Search 1170672 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 Durham Bat Group do? Durham Bat Group promotes the conservation and welfare of bats within the vice-county of Durham, including the provision of advice and help to the public with regard to bats, education of the public about bats by means of talks, bat walks, talks to school groups etc., encouragement of community participation in bat related activities, and study of bats to improve understanding of their biology.. Does Durham Bat Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham Bat Group. 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 Durham Bat Group? Durham Bat Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.durhambats.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 Durham Bat Group? The register does not record Durham Bat Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Durham Bat Group's trustees paid? Durham Bat Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Durham Bat Group registered as a charity? Durham Bat Group was entered on the register on 9 December 2016. 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=1170672&subId=0).