Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Devon and Exeter Institution is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
The Devon and Exeter Institution (number 1172445) 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 Devon and Exeter Institution do?
The advancement of public education particularly in the History, Literature and Arts of the County of Devon, City of Exeter and of the South West of England generally and particularly by the provision and maintenance of a Library, Readiong Rooms and educational facilities and the advancement of heritage by the preservation of number 7 Cathedral Close Exeter for the public benefit.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Devon and Exeter Institution
Answers The Devon and Exeter Institution gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Devon and Exeter Institution's highest-paid staff paid?
The Devon and Exeter Institution's annual return for the year ending 30 June 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Devon and Exeter Institution 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
The Devon and Exeter Institution's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Devon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Devon and Exeter Institution registered for?
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Is The Devon and Exeter Institution a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Devon and Exeter Institution as a registered charity (number 1172445) 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 Devon and Exeter Institution's charity number?
The Devon and Exeter Institution's charity number is 1172445. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172445?
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What does The Devon and Exeter Institution do?
The advancement of public education particularly in the History, Literature and Arts of the County of Devon, City of Exeter and of the South West of England generally and particularly by the provision and maintenance of a Library, Readiong Rooms and educational facilities and the advancement of heritage by the preservation of number 7 Cathedral Close Exeter for the public benefit.
Does The Devon and Exeter Institution have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Devon and Exeter Institution?
The Devon and Exeter Institution's website listed in our register data is http://www.devonandexeterinstitution.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.
How much is The Devon and Exeter Institution's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Devon and Exeter Institution's annual return for the year ending 30 June 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Devon and Exeter Institution?
The register records The Devon and Exeter Institution 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 Devon and Exeter Institution's trustees paid?
The Devon and Exeter Institution's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Devon and Exeter Institution registered as a charity?
The Devon and Exeter Institution was entered on the register on 6 April 2017.