--- title: "Pimlico Chess Club — charity 1188870 | CharityCompare" description: "Pimlico Chess Club (charity 1188870): income £6,935 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pimlico-chess-club retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:02:21.758Z 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. 1188870CIO PC # Pimlico Chess Club Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pimlico Chess Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188870&subId=0) Work at Pimlico Chess Club? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pimlico-chess-club&type=claim&name=Pimlico%20Chess%20Club) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pimlico Chess Club? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £6,935 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £6,168 Registered charity number 1188870 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Kingston Upon Thames Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Pimlico Chess Club (number 1188870) 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 Pimlico Chess Club do? The object of the CIO are for the public benefit:-- the advancement of amateur sport by promoting the game of chess for the benefit of those living in Pimlico and in London at large;- the provision of facilities and opportunities for learning, teaching and playing chess for the benefit of those living or working in Pimlico or in London at large with the object of improving conditions of life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pimlico Chess Club Answers Pimlico Chess Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Pimlico Chess Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Pimlico Chess Club's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 April 2020 Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Pimlico Chess Club registered for? Amateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pimlico Chess Club yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pimlico Chess Club. 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 Pimlico Chess Club? - 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=pimlico-chess-club&type=claim&name=Pimlico%20Chess%20Club) ## Frequently asked questions Is Pimlico Chess Club a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Pimlico Chess Club as a registered charity (number 1188870) 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 Pimlico Chess Club's charity number? Pimlico Chess Club's charity number is 1188870. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188870? Search 1188870 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 Pimlico Chess Club do? The object of the CIO are for the public benefit:-- the advancement of amateur sport by promoting the game of chess for the benefit of those living in Pimlico and in London at large;- the provision of facilities and opportunities for learning, teaching and playing chess for the benefit of those living or working in Pimlico or in London at large with the object of improving conditions of life. Does Pimlico Chess Club have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pimlico Chess Club. 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 Pimlico Chess Club? Pimlico Chess Club does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Pimlico Chess Club? The register does not record Pimlico Chess Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Pimlico Chess Club's trustees paid? Pimlico Chess Club's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Pimlico Chess Club registered as a charity? Pimlico Chess Club was entered on the register on 2 April 2020. 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=1188870&subId=0).