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title: "Making Sense CIO — check charity number 1204179 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Making Sense CIO a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1204179. Education/training charity based in Crown House. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/making-sense-cio
retrieved: 2026-08-23T04:49:41.633Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Making Sense CIO is a registered charity (number 1204179) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; disability; arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £104,438 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Making Sense CIO?

Registered charity number

1204179

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Crown House

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£104,438

Website

[www.makingsensecio.co.uk](http://www.makingsensecio.co.uk/)

## What does Making Sense CIO do?

Creative workshops, training and resources for care sector. Our projects focus on support for care staff working with Adults with learning disabilities in care settings and on supporting those working with people living with dementia.We also work with galleries providing early development workshop sessions for babies and toddlers and their grownups

## What causes is Making Sense CIO registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Making Sense CIO yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Making Sense CIO 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Making Sense CIO a legitimate charity?

Yes. Making Sense CIO is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1204179) 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 Making Sense CIO's charity number?

Making Sense CIO's charity number is 1204179. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1204179?

Search 1204179 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 Making Sense CIO do?

Creative workshops, training and resources for care sector. Our projects focus on support for care staff working with Adults with learning disabilities in care settings and on supporting those working with people living with dementia.We also work with galleries providing early development workshop sessions for babies and toddlers and their grownups

Does Making Sense CIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Making Sense 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 Making Sense CIO?

Making Sense CIO's website is http://www.makingsensecio.co.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](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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204179).