--- title: "Plymouth Culture CIO — charity 1193093 | CharityCompare" description: "Plymouth Culture CIO (charity 1193093): income £805k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/plymouth-culture-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:29:16.614Z 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. 1193093CIO PC # Plymouth Culture CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Plymouth Culture CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://plymouthculture.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1193093&subId=0) Work at Plymouth Culture CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=plymouth-culture-cio&type=claim&name=Plymouth%20Culture%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Plymouth Culture CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £804,618 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £397,610 Registered charity number 1193093 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Drake Circus Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [plymouthculture.co.uk](http://plymouthculture.co.uk/) Quick answer Plymouth Culture CIO (number 1193093) 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 Plymouth Culture CIO do? Plymouth Culture exists to support the development of arts and culture across the city of Plymouth and its surrounding areas. It is a development organisation which provides leadership, strategic planning and support to the cultural sector. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Plymouth Culture CIO Answers Plymouth Culture CIO 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”. ### How much are Plymouth Culture CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Plymouth Culture CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Plymouth Culture CIO's money come from? Plymouth Culture CIO reported £805k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £751k (93%), donations and legacies £54k (7%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£751k · 93% - Donations and legacies£54k · 7% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Plymouth Culture CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Plymouth Culture CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 January 2021 Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Plymouth Culture CIO registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Plymouth Culture CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Plymouth Culture 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 Plymouth Culture 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=plymouth-culture-cio&type=claim&name=Plymouth%20Culture%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://plymouthculture.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Plymouth Culture CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Plymouth Culture CIO as a registered charity (number 1193093) 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 Plymouth Culture CIO's charity number? Plymouth Culture CIO's charity number is 1193093. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1193093? Search 1193093 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 Plymouth Culture CIO do? Plymouth Culture exists to support the development of arts and culture across the city of Plymouth and its surrounding areas. It is a development organisation which provides leadership, strategic planning and support to the cultural sector. Does Plymouth Culture CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Plymouth Culture 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 Plymouth Culture CIO? Plymouth Culture CIO's website listed in our register data is http://plymouthculture.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. How much is Plymouth Culture CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Plymouth Culture CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Plymouth Culture CIO's money come from? Plymouth Culture CIO reported £805k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £751k (93%), donations and legacies £54k (7%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Plymouth Culture CIO? The register does not record Plymouth Culture CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Plymouth Culture CIO's trustees paid? Plymouth Culture CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Plymouth Culture CIO registered as a charity? Plymouth Culture CIO was entered on the register on 12 January 2021. 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=1193093&subId=0).