--- title: "The Coker Rope & Sail CIO — charity 1172029 | CharityCompare" description: "The Coker Rope & Sail CIO (charity 1172029): income £10,741 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-coker-rope-sail-cio retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:44:40.433Z 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. 1172029CIO CR # The Coker Rope & Sail CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Coker Rope & Sail 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.westcoker.net/home-page/ropewalk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172029&subId=0) Work at The Coker Rope & Sail CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-coker-rope-sail-cio&type=claim&name=The%20Coker%20Rope%20%26%20Sail%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Coker Rope & Sail CIO? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £10,741 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £10,902 Registered charity number 1172029 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) West Coker Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westcoker.net/home-page/ropewalk](http://www.westcoker.net/home-page/ropewalk/) Quick answer The Coker Rope & Sail CIO (number 1172029) 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO do? The charity exists to conserve, restore and manage the Dawe's Twineworks heritage factory in West Coker, Somerset, and to record and celebrate the twine, rope and sailcloth industries which flourished in the area because the local soils were excellent for growing flax and hemp.The old buildings and machinery restoration is almost complete. We are building a visitor centre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Coker Rope & Sail CIO Answers The Coker Rope & Sail CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 records The Coker Rope & Sail CIO 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) The Coker Rope & Sail CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 March 2017 Where it says it operates Somerset ## 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Coker Rope & Sail CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Coker Rope & Sail 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 The Coker Rope & Sail 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=the-coker-rope-sail-cio&type=claim&name=The%20Coker%20Rope%20%26%20Sail%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.westcoker.net/home-page/ropewalk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Coker Rope & Sail CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Coker Rope & Sail CIO as a registered charity (number 1172029) 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO's charity number? The Coker Rope & Sail CIO's charity number is 1172029. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172029? Search 1172029 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO do? The charity exists to conserve, restore and manage the Dawe's Twineworks heritage factory in West Coker, Somerset, and to record and celebrate the twine, rope and sailcloth industries which flourished in the area because the local soils were excellent for growing flax and hemp.The old buildings and machinery restoration is almost complete. We are building a visitor centre. Does The Coker Rope & Sail CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Coker Rope & Sail 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO? The Coker Rope & Sail CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.westcoker.net/home-page/ropewalk/. 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO? The register records The Coker Rope & Sail CIO 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 The Coker Rope & Sail CIO's trustees paid? The Coker Rope & Sail CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Coker Rope & Sail CIO registered as a charity? The Coker Rope & Sail CIO was entered on the register on 14 March 2017. 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=1172029&subId=0).