--- title: "Scott's Grotto CIO — charity 1180709 | CharityCompare" description: "Scott's Grotto CIO (charity 1180709): income £5,221 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scott-s-grotto-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:27:45.518Z 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. 1180709CIO SG # Scott's Grotto CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Scott's Grotto 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://www.scotts-grotto.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180709&subId=0) Work at Scott's Grotto CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scott-s-grotto-cio&type=claim&name=Scott) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scott's Grotto CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £5,221 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £6,085 Registered charity number 1180709 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Priory Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.scotts-grotto.org](http://www.scotts-grotto.org/) Quick answer Scott's Grotto CIO (number 1180709) 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 Scott's Grotto CIO do? Scott's grotto is open for public visits on Saturdays and bank holiday Mondays between April and September. The grotto is also open for pre-booked group visits and for special events. During all visits, guided tours are provided by stewards (volunteers) on the history of the site. The trust also preserves the grade 1 and 2* site through undertaking repair and improvement work to the site. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scott's Grotto CIO Answers Scott's Grotto CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Scott's Grotto CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Scott's Grotto CIO's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 November 2018 Also known as Scott's Grotto; Scott's Grotto Trust Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Scott's Grotto CIO registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scott's Grotto CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scott's Grotto 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 Scott's Grotto 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. 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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 Scott's Grotto CIO's charity number? Scott's Grotto CIO's charity number is 1180709. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180709? Search 1180709 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 Scott's Grotto CIO do? Scott's grotto is open for public visits on Saturdays and bank holiday Mondays between April and September. The grotto is also open for pre-booked group visits and for special events. During all visits, guided tours are provided by stewards (volunteers) on the history of the site. The trust also preserves the grade 1 and 2* site through undertaking repair and improvement work to the site. Does Scott's Grotto CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scott's Grotto 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 Scott's Grotto CIO? Scott's Grotto CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.scotts-grotto.org/. 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 Scott's Grotto CIO? The register does not record Scott's Grotto CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Scott's Grotto CIO's trustees paid? Scott's Grotto CIO's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Scott's Grotto CIO registered as a charity? Scott's Grotto CIO was entered on the register on 15 November 2018. 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=1180709&subId=0).