--- title: "Way of the Wharves CIO — charity 1188912 | CharityCompare" description: "Way of the Wharves CIO (charity 1188912): income £6,469 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/way-of-the-wharves-cio retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:49:09.186Z 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. 1188912CIO WO # Way of the Wharves CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Way of the Wharves CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thewharves.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188912&subId=0) Work at Way of the Wharves CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=way-of-the-wharves-cio&type=claim&name=Way%20of%20the%20Wharves%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Way of the Wharves CIO? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £6,469 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,929 Registered charity number 1188912 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bideford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thewharves.org](http://www.thewharves.org/) Quick answer Way of the Wharves CIO (number 1188912) 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 Way of the Wharves CIO do? The aims and purpose of Way of the Wharves CIO (WOTW) is to advance the education of the public in the maritime and industrial heritage of Bideford, East the Water and the Torridge Estuary. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Way of the Wharves CIO Answers Way of the Wharves CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Way of the Wharves CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Way of the Wharves CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 April 2020 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Way of the Wharves CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Way of the Wharves CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Way of the Wharves 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 Way of the Wharves 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Way of the Wharves CIO as a registered charity (number 1188912) 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 Way of the Wharves CIO's charity number? Way of the Wharves CIO's charity number is 1188912. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188912? Search 1188912 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 Way of the Wharves CIO do? The aims and purpose of Way of the Wharves CIO (WOTW) is to advance the education of the public in the maritime and industrial heritage of Bideford, East the Water and the Torridge Estuary. Does Way of the Wharves CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Way of the Wharves 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 Way of the Wharves CIO? Way of the Wharves CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.thewharves.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 Way of the Wharves CIO? The register does not record Way of the Wharves CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Way of the Wharves CIO's trustees paid? Way of the Wharves CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Way of the Wharves CIO registered as a charity? Way of the Wharves CIO was entered on the register on 6 April 2020. 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=1188912&subId=0).