Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Halstead and District Local History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Halstead and District Local History Society (number 289304) 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 Halstead and District Local History Society do?
The study of local history predominantly in the immediate geographical area. Information shared by monthly lectures, quarterly newsletter and museum.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Halstead and District Local History Society
Answers Halstead and District 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 Halstead and District 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
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 Halstead and District Local History Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Halstead and District Local History Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Halstead and District Local History Society.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Halstead and District Local History Society?
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Is Halstead and District Local History Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Halstead and District Local History Society as a registered charity (number 289304) 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 Halstead and District Local History Society's charity number?
Halstead and District Local History Society's charity number is 289304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 289304?
Search 289304 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 Halstead and District Local History Society do?
The study of local history predominantly in the immediate geographical area. Information shared by monthly lectures, quarterly newsletter and museum.
Does Halstead and District Local History Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Halstead and District 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 Halstead and District Local History Society?
Halstead and District Local History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.halsteadhistory.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 Halstead and District Local History Society?
The register records Halstead and District 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 Halstead and District Local History Society registered as a charity?
Halstead and District Local History Society was entered on the register on 4 May 1984.