--- title: "Friends of Historic Essex — charity 235270 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Historic Essex (charity 235270): income £6,657 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-historic-essex retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:14:49.730Z 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. 235270 FO # Friends of Historic Essex Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Historic Essex is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.historicessex.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=235270&subId=0) Work at Friends of Historic Essex? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-historic-essex&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Historic%20Essex) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Historic Essex? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,657 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,800 Registered charity number 235270 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wharf Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.historicessex.org.uk](http://www.historicessex.org.uk/) Quick answer Friends of Historic Essex (number 235270) 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 Friends of Historic Essex do? To support the work of the Essex Record Office. The promotion of the education of the public in the history of the County of Essex as constituted in 1954, including those London Boroughs which were formerly within Essex. To publish or assist in the publication of material relating to the history of Essex. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Historic Essex Answers Friends of Historic Essex 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 Friends of Historic Essex 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 8 July 1964 Also known as The Friends of Historic Essex-Supporting the Essex Record Office Where it says it operates Throughout London · Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources. 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 Friends of Historic Essex registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Historic Essex yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Historic Essex. 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 Friends of Historic Essex? - 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=friends-of-historic-essex&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Historic%20Essex) [Visit charity website](http://www.historicessex.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Historic Essex a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Historic Essex as a registered charity (number 235270) 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 Friends of Historic Essex's charity number? Friends of Historic Essex's charity number is 235270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 235270? Search 235270 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 Friends of Historic Essex do? To support the work of the Essex Record Office. The promotion of the education of the public in the history of the County of Essex as constituted in 1954, including those London Boroughs which were formerly within Essex. To publish or assist in the publication of material relating to the history of Essex. Does Friends of Historic Essex have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Historic Essex. 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 Friends of Historic Essex? Friends of Historic Essex's website listed in our register data is http://www.historicessex.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 Friends of Historic Essex? The register records Friends of Historic Essex 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 Friends of Historic Essex registered as a charity? Friends of Historic Essex was entered on the register on 8 July 1964. 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=235270&subId=0).