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Registered charity · No. 1187117CIO

Garw Valley Heritage Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Garw Valley Heritage Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Garw Valley Heritage Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£360
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£576
Registered charity number
1187117
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Pontycymer
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Garw Valley Heritage Society (number 1187117) 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society do?

The Garw Valley Heritage Society aims are :- 1. To record the industrial and social history of the Garw Valley 2. To make available to the public,other relevant groups,students or individuals, details of the archives3. To promote awareness of the Garw Valley's Heritage and make that history available to all.4. To hold exhibitions about the Garw Valley, present and past residents

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Garw Valley Heritage Society

Answers Garw Valley Heritage Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Garw Valley Heritage Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Gvhs
Where it says it operates
Bridgend

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society registered for?

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Garw Valley Heritage Society yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Garw Valley Heritage Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Garw Valley Heritage Society as a registered charity (number 1187117) 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society's charity number?
Garw Valley Heritage Society's charity number is 1187117. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1187117?
Search 1187117 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society do?
The Garw Valley Heritage Society aims are :- 1. To record the industrial and social history of the Garw Valley 2. To make available to the public,other relevant groups,students or individuals, details of the archives3. To promote awareness of the Garw Valley's Heritage and make that history available to all.4. To hold exhibitions about the Garw Valley, present and past residents
Does Garw Valley Heritage Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Garw Valley Heritage 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society?
Garw Valley Heritage Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.garwheritage.co.uk/wordpress/. 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 Garw Valley Heritage Society?
The register does not record Garw Valley Heritage Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Garw Valley Heritage Society's trustees paid?
Garw Valley Heritage Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Garw Valley Heritage Society registered as a charity?
Garw Valley Heritage Society was entered on the register on 23 December 2019.

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.