--- title: "Impress CIO — charity 1214696 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Impress CIO (charity 1214696). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/impress-cio retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:26.556Z 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. 1214696CIO IC # Impress CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Impress CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1214696&subId=0) Work at Impress CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=impress-cio&type=claim&name=Impress%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Impress CIO? Registered charity number 1214696 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 86-90 Paul Street Quick answer Impress CIO (number 1214696) 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 Impress CIO do? (1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE 'OBJECTS') ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND BEST PRACTICE IN JOURNALISM AND IN THE EDITING AND PUBLICATION OF NEWS IN THE PRINT AND OTHER MEDIA, HAVING REGARD TO THE NEED TO ACT WITHIN THE LAW AND TO PROTECT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, DIVERSITY OF OPINION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPECT FOR THE PERSONAL PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS. (2) NO Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Impress CIO Answers Impress 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 August 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Impress CIO registered for? Economic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Impress CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Impress 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 Impress 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. [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=impress-cio&type=claim&name=Impress%20CIO) ## Frequently asked questions Is Impress CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Impress CIO as a registered charity (number 1214696) 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 Impress CIO's charity number? Impress CIO's charity number is 1214696. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1214696? Search 1214696 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 Impress CIO do? (1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE 'OBJECTS') ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND BEST PRACTICE IN JOURNALISM AND IN THE EDITING AND PUBLICATION OF NEWS IN THE PRINT AND OTHER MEDIA, HAVING REGARD TO THE NEED TO ACT WITHIN THE LAW AND TO PROTECT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, DIVERSITY OF OPINION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPECT FOR THE PERSONAL PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS. (2) NO Does Impress CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Impress 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 Impress CIO? Impress CIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Impress CIO registered as a charity? Impress CIO was entered on the register on 28 August 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=1214696&subId=0).