--- title: "The Detectorists Foundation — charity 1182023 | CharityCompare" description: "The Detectorists Foundation (charity 1182023): income £796 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-detectorists-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:25.253Z 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. 1182023CIO DF # The Detectorists Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Detectorists Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thedif.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1182023&subId=0) Work at The Detectorists Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-detectorists-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Detectorists%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Detectorists Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £796 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £75 Registered charity number 1182023 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Kington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thedif.org.uk](http://www.thedif.org.uk/) Quick answer The Detectorists Foundation (number 1182023) 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 Detectorists Foundation do? To conserve and preserve our national archaeological heritage including:1. To advance the education of the public in the subject of metal detecting to archaeological principles.2. To assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit in supporting the recording and preservation of discovered portable antiques.3. To identify and conserve new discoveries of an archaeological nature. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Detectorists Foundation Answers The Detectorists Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 The Detectorists Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Detectorists Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 February 2019 Also known as Dif: Detectorists Institute and Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The Detectorists Foundation registered for? Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Detectorists Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Detectorists Foundation. 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 Detectorists Foundation? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Detectorists Foundation's charity number? The Detectorists Foundation's charity number is 1182023. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182023? Search 1182023 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 Detectorists Foundation do? To conserve and preserve our national archaeological heritage including:1. To advance the education of the public in the subject of metal detecting to archaeological principles.2. To assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit in supporting the recording and preservation of discovered portable antiques.3. To identify and conserve new discoveries of an archaeological nature. Does The Detectorists Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Detectorists Foundation. 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 Detectorists Foundation? The Detectorists Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thedif.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Detectorists Foundation? The register does not record The Detectorists Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Detectorists Foundation's trustees paid? The Detectorists Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Detectorists Foundation registered as a charity? The Detectorists Foundation was entered on the register on 13 February 2019. 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=1182023&subId=0).