--- title: "The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers — charity 1159275 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers (charity 1159275): income £7,185 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-association-of-independent-reviewing-officers retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:41.074Z 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. 1159275CIO NA # The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nairo.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159275&subId=0) Work at The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-association-of-independent-reviewing-officers&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Association%20of%20Independent%20Reviewing%20Officers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,185 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,502 Registered charity number 1159275 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) PO Box 535 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nairo.org.uk](http://www.nairo.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers (number 1159275) 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers do? * Strengthening the understanding and recognition of the IRO role* Promoting and supporting high standards for reviewing purposes* Developing and promoting high quality training for IROs* Influencing the legal and policy framework for the reviewing process and looked after children Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers Answers The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's highest-paid staff paid? The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 November 2014 Also known as Nairo Previous names on the register National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Isle of Man · Jersey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers. 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers as a registered charity (number 1159275) 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's charity number? The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's charity number is 1159275. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159275? Search 1159275 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers do? * Strengthening the understanding and recognition of the IRO role* Promoting and supporting high standards for reviewing purposes* Developing and promoting high quality training for IROs* Influencing the legal and policy framework for the reviewing process and looked after children Does The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers. 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers? The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's website listed in our register data is http://www.nairo.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. How much is The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers? The register does not record The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's trustees paid? The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers previously called? The register lists this previous name for The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers: National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers. When was The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers registered as a charity? The National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers was entered on the register on 19 November 2014. 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=1159275&subId=0).