--- title: "Rural Action Derbyshire — charity 1061531 | CharityCompare" description: "Rural Action Derbyshire (charity 1061531): income £830k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rural-action-derbyshire retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:34:19.649Z 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. 1061531Charitable company RA # Rural Action Derbyshire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rural Action Derbyshire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061531&subId=0) Work at Rural Action Derbyshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rural-action-derbyshire&type=claim&name=Rural%20Action%20Derbyshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rural Action Derbyshire? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £830,087 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £717,120 Registered charity number 1061531 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk](http://www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/) Quick answer Rural Action Derbyshire (number 1061531) 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 Rural Action Derbyshire do? Our aim is to help rural communities realise their aspirations and achieve their goals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rural Action Derbyshire Answers Rural Action Derbyshire gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Rural Action Derbyshire's highest-paid staff paid? Rural Action Derbyshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Rural Action Derbyshire's money come from? Rural Action Derbyshire reported £830k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £790k (95%), donations and legacies £24k (3%), investments £16k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£790k · 95% - Donations and legacies£24k · 3% - Investments£16k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Rural Action Derbyshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Rural Action Derbyshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 March 1997 Company number [03320404](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03320404) (Companies House) Also known as Drcc Previous names on the register Derbyshire Rural Community Council Where it says it operates Derbyshire · Derby City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Rural Action Derbyshire registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rural Action Derbyshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rural Action Derbyshire. 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 Rural Action Derbyshire? - 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=rural-action-derbyshire&type=claim&name=Rural%20Action%20Derbyshire) [Visit charity website](http://www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rural Action Derbyshire a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rural Action Derbyshire as a registered charity (number 1061531) 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 Rural Action Derbyshire's charity number? Rural Action Derbyshire's charity number is 1061531. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1061531? Search 1061531 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 Rural Action Derbyshire do? Our aim is to help rural communities realise their aspirations and achieve their goals. Does Rural Action Derbyshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rural Action Derbyshire. 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 Rural Action Derbyshire? Rural Action Derbyshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.ruralactionderbyshire.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. How much is Rural Action Derbyshire's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Rural Action Derbyshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Rural Action Derbyshire's money come from? Rural Action Derbyshire reported £830k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £790k (95%), donations and legacies £24k (3%), investments £16k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rural Action Derbyshire? The register records Rural Action Derbyshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Rural Action Derbyshire's trustees paid? Rural Action Derbyshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Rural Action Derbyshire previously called? The register lists this previous name for Rural Action Derbyshire: Derbyshire Rural Community Council. When was Rural Action Derbyshire registered as a charity? Rural Action Derbyshire was entered on the register on 24 March 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03320404). 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=1061531&subId=0).