Difference
Difference is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, based in Durham.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Difference?
- Registered charity number
- 1170789
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Durham
- Latest income (year ending 2025-01-01)
- £140,626
What does Difference do?
To achieve our objectives of increasing equality and tackling discrimination, we will:1. Raise awareness of disability discrimination and influence public opinion and policy.2. Represent and speak out about the needs and concerns of disabled people.0001
What causes is Difference registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Difference yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Difference is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Difference a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Difference is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1170789) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Difference's charity number?
- Difference's charity number is 1170789. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1170789?
- Search 1170789 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 Difference do?
- To achieve our objectives of increasing equality and tackling discrimination, we will:1. Raise awareness of disability discrimination and influence public opinion and policy.2. Represent and speak out about the needs and concerns of disabled people.0001
- Does Difference have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Difference. 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 Difference?
- Difference's website is http://www.differencenortheast.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.