--- title: "Desford Heritage — charity 1209203 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Desford Heritage (charity 1209203): income £38,541 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/desford-heritage retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:03:02.261Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1209203CIO DH # Desford Heritage Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Desford Heritage is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.desfordheritage.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1209203&subId=0) Work at Desford Heritage? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=desford-heritage&type=claim&name=Desford%20Heritage) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Desford Heritage? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £38,541 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £20,687 Registered charity number 1209203 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.desfordheritage.org](http://www.desfordheritage.org/) Quick answer Desford Heritage (number 1209203) 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 Desford Heritage do? Desford Heritage provides many opportunities to the residents of Desford and the surrounding area to celebrate the history of the village. This is done by delivering events, offering guided heritage walks and talks, putting on displays and workshops, maintaining and developing the Desford Heritage Trail, supporting individuals researching their family history and preserving the village archive. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Desford Heritage Answers Desford Heritage gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, 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 does not record Desford Heritage as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Desford Heritage's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 July 2024 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Desford Heritage registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Desford Heritage yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Desford Heritage. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Desford Heritage? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=desford-heritage&type=claim&name=Desford%20Heritage) [Visit charity website](http://www.desfordheritage.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Desford Heritage a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Desford Heritage as a registered charity (number 1209203) 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 Desford Heritage's charity number? Desford Heritage's charity number is 1209203. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1209203? Search 1209203 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 Desford Heritage do? Desford Heritage provides many opportunities to the residents of Desford and the surrounding area to celebrate the history of the village. This is done by delivering events, offering guided heritage walks and talks, putting on displays and workshops, maintaining and developing the Desford Heritage Trail, supporting individuals researching their family history and preserving the village archive. Does Desford Heritage have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Desford Heritage. 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 Desford Heritage? Desford Heritage's website listed in our register data is http://www.desfordheritage.org. 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 Desford Heritage? The register does not record Desford Heritage as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Desford Heritage's trustees paid? Desford Heritage's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Desford Heritage registered as a charity? Desford Heritage was entered on the register on 19 July 2024. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=1209203&subId=0).