--- title: "The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO — charity 1160054 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO (charity 1160054): income £27,528 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dorothy-pamela-smith-cio retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:36:54.655Z 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. 1160054CIO DP # The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://dpscio.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160054&subId=0) Work at The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dorothy-pamela-smith-cio&type=claim&name=The%20Dorothy%20Pamela%20Smith%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £27,528 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £729,729 Registered charity number 1160054 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Kissing Tree Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [dpscio.org](https://dpscio.org/) Quick answer The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO (number 1160054) 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 Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO do? THE SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE TRUSTEES HAVE PARTNERED WITH NEWLIFE, THE CHARITY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PLAY SCHEMES, AND WILL NO LONGER BE MAKING INDIVIDUAL GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS. THE CIO HAS NOW CLOSED AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMAL WINDING UP. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO Answers The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 does not record The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 January 2015 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dorothy Pamela Smith 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 Dorothy Pamela Smith 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-dorothy-pamela-smith-cio&type=claim&name=The%20Dorothy%20Pamela%20Smith%20CIO) [Visit charity website](https://dpscio.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO as a registered charity (number 1160054) 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 Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO's charity number? The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO's charity number is 1160054. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160054? Search 1160054 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 Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO do? THE SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE TRUSTEES HAVE PARTNERED WITH NEWLIFE, THE CHARITY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PLAY SCHEMES, AND WILL NO LONGER BE MAKING INDIVIDUAL GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS. THE CIO HAS NOW CLOSED AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMAL WINDING UP. Does The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dorothy Pamela Smith 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 Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO? The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO's website listed in our register data is https://dpscio.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 The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO? The register does not record The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO's trustees paid? The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO registered as a charity? The Dorothy Pamela Smith CIO was entered on the register on 20 January 2015. 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=1160054&subId=0).