--- title: "Durham County Local History Society — charity 235597 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham County Local History Society (charity 235597): income £2,048 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-county-local-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:12:02.414Z 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. 235597 DC # Durham County Local History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham County Local History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=235597&subId=0) Work at Durham County Local History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-county-local-history-society&type=claim&name=Durham%20County%20Local%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham County Local History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,048 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,403 Registered charity number 235597 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Tudhoe Village Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs](http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs) Quick answer Durham County Local History Society (number 235597) 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 Durham County Local History Society do? Publishing a regular Journal and occasional publications, such as those in the series "Durham Biographies".Organising 5 free historical lectures a year open to all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham County Local History Society Answers Durham County Local History 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 Durham County Local History 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 August 1966 Also known as Dclhs Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Durham County Local History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham County Local History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham County Local History 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Durham County Local History Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-county-local-history-society&type=claim&name=Durham%20County%20Local%20History%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs) ## Frequently asked questions Is Durham County Local History Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Durham County Local History Society as a registered charity (number 235597) 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 Durham County Local History Society's charity number? Durham County Local History Society's charity number is 235597. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 235597? Search 235597 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 Durham County Local History Society do? Publishing a regular Journal and occasional publications, such as those in the series "Durham Biographies".Organising 5 free historical lectures a year open to all. Does Durham County Local History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham County Local History 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 Durham County Local History Society? Durham County Local History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs. 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 Durham County Local History Society? The register records Durham County Local History 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 Durham County Local History Society registered as a charity? Durham County Local History Society was entered on the register on 4 August 1966. 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=235597&subId=0).