Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
EN:Communities CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage.
EN:Communities CIO (number 1163304) 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 EN:Communities CIO do?
EN:Able Communities works in partnership with social housing providers in Northern England to 1) Support the relief of poverty2) Enable social mobility through the provision and financial support of training and employment 3) Assistance and support for the provision of community facilities 4) The protection or conservation of the environment
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for EN:Communities CIO
Answers EN:Communities CIO 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record EN:Communities CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
EN:Communities CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
En:able Communities CIO
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 EN:Communities CIO registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for EN:Communities CIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score EN:Communities CIO.
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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 EN:Communities CIO as a registered charity (number 1163304) 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 EN:Communities CIO's charity number?
EN:Communities CIO's charity number is 1163304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1163304?
Search 1163304 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 EN:Communities CIO do?
EN:Able Communities works in partnership with social housing providers in Northern England to 1) Support the relief of poverty2) Enable social mobility through the provision and financial support of training and employment 3) Assistance and support for the provision of community facilities 4) The protection or conservation of the environment
Does EN:Communities CIO have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for EN:Communities 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 EN:Communities CIO?
EN:Communities CIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.efficiencynorth.org/communities. 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 EN:Communities CIO?
The register does not record EN:Communities CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are EN:Communities CIO's trustees paid?
EN:Communities CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was EN:Communities CIO previously called?
The register lists this previous name for EN:Communities CIO: En:able Communities CIO.
When was EN:Communities CIO registered as a charity?
EN:Communities CIO was entered on the register on 25 August 2015.