Is Stoke Creates CIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Stoke Creates CIO as a registered charity (number 1213381) 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 Stoke Creates CIO's charity number?

Stoke Creates CIO's charity number is 1213381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1213381?

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Does Stoke Creates CIO have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Stoke Creates CIO?

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What was Stoke Creates CIO previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Stoke Creates CIO: Stoke Creates CIC.

When was Stoke Creates CIO registered as a charity?

Stoke Creates CIO was entered on the register on 21 May 2025.

Registered charity · No. 1213381CIO

Stoke Creates CIO

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Stoke Creates CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Stoke Creates CIO?

Registered charity number: 1213381
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): 2 Smithfield

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Stoke Creates CIO (number 1213381) 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 Stoke Creates CIO do?

Our activities strengthen arts, culture and creativity in Stoke and North Staffordshire; regular & inclusive networking (eg The Stoke Creates Exchange Forum); cross sector partnerships (eg Creative Health Forum), raising and distributing philanthropic funding (eg Let's Celebrate Fund), bidding for international recognition (e.g. World Craft City), local data (eg Joint Cultural Needs Assessment).

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 May 2025
Previous names on the register: Stoke Creates CIC
Where it says it operates: Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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What causes is Stoke Creates CIO registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Stoke Creates CIO yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke Creates CIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Stoke Creates CIO as a registered charity (number 1213381) 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 Stoke Creates CIO's charity number?: Stoke Creates CIO's charity number is 1213381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1213381?: Search 1213381 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 Stoke Creates CIO do?: Our activities strengthen arts, culture and creativity in Stoke and North Staffordshire; regular & inclusive networking (eg The Stoke Creates Exchange Forum); cross sector partnerships (eg Creative Health Forum), raising and distributing philanthropic funding (eg Let's Celebrate Fund), bidding for international recognition (e.g. World Craft City), local data (eg Joint Cultural Needs Assessment).
Does Stoke Creates CIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stoke Creates 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 Stoke Creates CIO?: Stoke Creates CIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
What was Stoke Creates CIO previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Stoke Creates CIO: Stoke Creates CIC.
When was Stoke Creates CIO registered as a charity?: Stoke Creates CIO was entered on the register on 21 May 2025.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.