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Registered charity · No. 1079823

Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society

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Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31
£1,416
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31
£1,556
Registered charity number
1079823
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bury St. Edmunds
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society (number 1079823) 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 Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society do?

Local History society. We organise a lecture series each year and are currently researching captions for our online photographic archive.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society

Answers Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Suffolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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.

What causes is Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society as a registered charity (number 1079823) 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 Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society's charity number?
Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society's charity number is 1079823. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1079823?
Search 1079823 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 Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society do?
Local History society. We organise a lecture series each year and are currently researching captions for our online photographic archive.
Does Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present 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 Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society?
Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.burypastandpresent.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society?
The register records Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present 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.
When was Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society registered as a charity?
Bury St. Edmunds Past & Present Society was entered on the register on 10 March 2000.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.