Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Archives of It is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Archives of It (number 1164198) 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 Archives of It do?
Archives of IT (AIT) was born out of a passion for preserving the heritage of the UK tech sector and inspiring future generations to consider STEM careers. We have a growing, free online archive of video interviews with technology leaders, from 1950s computing pioneers to today's leading entrepreneurs, and an education programme powered by these tech pioneers' stories.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Archives of It
Answers Archives of It gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Archives of It's highest-paid staff paid?
Archives of It's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Archives of It 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
Archives of It's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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.
Why is there no Clarity Score for Archives of It yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Archives of It.
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The register data used for this profile lists Archives of It as a registered charity (number 1164198) 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 Archives of It's charity number?
Archives of It's charity number is 1164198. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1164198?
Search 1164198 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 Archives of It do?
Archives of IT (AIT) was born out of a passion for preserving the heritage of the UK tech sector and inspiring future generations to consider STEM careers. We have a growing, free online archive of video interviews with technology leaders, from 1950s computing pioneers to today's leading entrepreneurs, and an education programme powered by these tech pioneers' stories.
Does Archives of It have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Archives of It. 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 Archives of It?
Archives of It's website listed in our register data is http://www.archivesit.org.uk. 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.
How much is Archives of It's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Archives of It's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Archives of It?
The register records Archives of It 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 Archives of It's trustees paid?
Archives of It's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Archives of It registered as a charity?
Archives of It was entered on the register on 2 November 2015.