Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bakewell and District Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Bakewell and District Historical Society (number 1184842) 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 Bakewell and District Historical Society do?
We encourage education for all through the preservation of Bakewell's history and architecture via the Bakewell Old House Museum, a Grade II*House dating from 1534 which exhibits 9,000 objects in 13 rooms. We also present an annual programme of social and educational events and publish the Society's annual Journal and quarterly Newsletters. For more information go to: www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bakewell and District Historical Society
Answers Bakewell and District Historical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Bakewell and District Historical Society's highest-paid staff paid?
Bakewell and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Bakewell and District Historical Society 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
Bakewell and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bakewell Old House Museum and History Society
Where it says it operates
Derbyshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Bakewell and District Historical Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bakewell and District Historical Society yet?
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Is Bakewell and District Historical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bakewell and District Historical Society as a registered charity (number 1184842) 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 Bakewell and District Historical Society's charity number?
Bakewell and District Historical Society's charity number is 1184842. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1184842?
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What does Bakewell and District Historical Society do?
We encourage education for all through the preservation of Bakewell's history and architecture via the Bakewell Old House Museum, a Grade II*House dating from 1534 which exhibits 9,000 objects in 13 rooms. We also present an annual programme of social and educational events and publish the Society's annual Journal and quarterly Newsletters. For more information go to: www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk
Does Bakewell and District Historical Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bakewell and District Historical Society. 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 Bakewell and District Historical Society?
Bakewell and District Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.oldhousemuseum.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 Bakewell and District Historical Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bakewell and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Bakewell and District Historical Society?
The register records Bakewell and District Historical Society 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 Bakewell and District Historical Society's trustees paid?
Bakewell and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bakewell and District Historical Society registered as a charity?
Bakewell and District Historical Society was entered on the register on 9 August 2019.