--- title: "The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO — charity 1170688 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO (charity 1170688): income £2,557 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-dinosaur-isle-cio retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:25:09.302Z 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. 1170688CIO FO # The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated Visit charity website [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170688&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-dinosaur-isle-cio&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Dinosaur%20Isle%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-06 £2,557 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-06 £1,889 Registered charity number 1170688 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Culver Parade Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website http:friendsofdinosaurisle.org Quick answer The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO (number 1170688) 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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO do? We advance the education of the public in palaeontology and geology through a programme of lectures, open days and field trips. We run fund raising events supporting projects including the acquisition of specimens, purchasing equipment for the museum which enhances the development and display of the collection and support for moves to bring the museum under the management of a charitable trust. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO Answers The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 6 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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO's annual return for the year ending 6 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 December 2016 Also known as Fodi CIO Where it says it operates Isle of Wight ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Dinosaur Isle 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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle 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. 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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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO's charity number? The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO's charity number is 1170688. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170688? Search 1170688 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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO do? We advance the education of the public in palaeontology and geology through a programme of lectures, open days and field trips. We run fund raising events supporting projects including the acquisition of specimens, purchasing equipment for the museum which enhances the development and display of the collection and support for moves to bring the museum under the management of a charitable trust. Does The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Dinosaur Isle 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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO? The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO's website listed in our register data is http://http:friendsofdinosaurisle.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 Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO? The register does not record The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO's trustees paid? The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO's annual return for the year ending 6 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO registered as a charity? The Friends of Dinosaur Isle CIO was entered on the register on 12 December 2016. 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=1170688&subId=0).