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title: "Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society — charity 1168685 | CharityCompare"
description: "Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society (charity 1168685): income £23,230 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1168685CIO

IA

# Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£23,230

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£21,977

Registered charity number

1168685

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

9-10 The Promenade

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.ilfracombeartandcraftsociety.co.uk](http://www.ilfracombeartandcraftsociety.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society (number 1168685) 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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society do?

THE SOCIETY OPERATES AN ART & CRAFT GALLERY, SHOWCASING WORK FROM LOCAL N DEVON RESIDENTS AFTER EXPENSES ANY PROFIT FROM COMMISSION TAKEN FROM SALES OF WORK, DONATIONS & ANNUAL DRAW IS GIVEN TO ASSIST IN HELPING LOCAL CAUSES IN THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.2017 A COMMUNITY AREA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS AND LOCAL GROUPS TO GIVE THEM WIDER PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY. WORKSHOPS ALSO PLANNED.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society

Answers Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

9 August 2016

Where it says it operates

Devon

## Who it supports and how it works

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

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society.
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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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society as a registered charity (number 1168685) 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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society's charity number?

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society's charity number is 1168685. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1168685?

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What does Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society do?

THE SOCIETY OPERATES AN ART & CRAFT GALLERY, SHOWCASING WORK FROM LOCAL N DEVON RESIDENTS AFTER EXPENSES ANY PROFIT FROM COMMISSION TAKEN FROM SALES OF WORK, DONATIONS & ANNUAL DRAW IS GIVEN TO ASSIST IN HELPING LOCAL CAUSES IN THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.2017 A COMMUNITY AREA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS AND LOCAL GROUPS TO GIVE THEM WIDER PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY. WORKSHOPS ALSO PLANNED.

Does Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ilfracombe Art & Craft 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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society?

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ilfracombeartandcraftsociety.co.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 Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society?

The register does not record Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society's trustees paid?

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society registered as a charity?

Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society was entered on the register on 9 August 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=1168685&subId=0).