Dartmoor Skies (number 1171207) 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 Dartmoor Skies do?
Holds public events such as talks and observing sessions; provides access to equipment such as telescopes and binoculars so that the public can enjoy views of planets, stars, galaxies and other objects in space for themselves; provides information and advise that enables the public to explore the night sky for themselves and provides facilities and access to open spaces for astronomy.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dartmoor Skies
Answers Dartmoor Skies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, 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 records Dartmoor Skies 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
Dartmoor Skies's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cornwall · Devon · Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Dartmoor Skies registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dartmoor Skies yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dartmoor Skies.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Dartmoor Skies as a registered charity (number 1171207) 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 Dartmoor Skies's charity number?
Dartmoor Skies's charity number is 1171207. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1171207?
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What does Dartmoor Skies do?
Holds public events such as talks and observing sessions; provides access to equipment such as telescopes and binoculars so that the public can enjoy views of planets, stars, galaxies and other objects in space for themselves; provides information and advise that enables the public to explore the night sky for themselves and provides facilities and access to open spaces for astronomy.
Does Dartmoor Skies have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dartmoor Skies. 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 Dartmoor Skies?
Dartmoor Skies's website listed in our register data is http://www.dartmoorskies.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 Dartmoor Skies?
The register records Dartmoor Skies 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 Dartmoor Skies's trustees paid?
Dartmoor Skies's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dartmoor Skies registered as a charity?
Dartmoor Skies was entered on the register on 19 January 2017.