DATIO — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 21 September 2023
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £2,200
Latest expenditure: £2,500
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 5 ROMULUS CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2TH

Website recorded by the regulator: datio.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

DATIO fosters community development by bridging the gap between landlords with empty properties and charitable organisations in need of space. Our mission is to provide vital support to charities by offering them free access to a diverse range of premises across the UK. We understand the challenges faced by charities, particularly the limitations surrounding access to affordable & suitable spaces.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 22 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 22 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,200
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,500

Fin Period Start Date: 21 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 14 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 14 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £300
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 22 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,200
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,500
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 21 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 14 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £300
Total Gross Expenditure: £0
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 1

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DATIO
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2023-09-21T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 21 Sep 2023 as amended on 23 Jul 2026
Charitable Objects: The objects of the CIO (“Objects”) are, for the benefit of the public, to:(a) promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities in particular, but not exclusively, by enabling other charities to occupy vacant property or land suitable for their needs on a rent-free basis for use in connection with their charitable purposes;(b) promote the efficiency of the police, the fire and rescue services and the ambulance services in particular, but not exclusively, by enabling these services and their personnel (where necessary for operational reasons) to occupy vacant property or land suitable for their needs on a rent-free basis; and(c) promote the sound administration of the law and the prevention of crime, in particular but not exclusively, by enabling public law enforcement agencies to occupy vacant property or land suitable for their needs on a rent-free basis, where and insofar as this will improve the agency’s ability to administer the law and prevent crime.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures