--- title: "Hampshire Archives Trust — charity 294312 | CharityCompare" description: "Hampshire Archives Trust (charity 294312): income £17,251 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hampshire-archives-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:05:21.937Z 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. 294312 HA # Hampshire Archives Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hampshire Archives Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=294312&subId=0) Work at Hampshire Archives Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hampshire-archives-trust&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20Archives%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hampshire Archives Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,251 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £41,329 Registered charity number 294312 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sussex Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk](http://www.hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/) Quick answer Hampshire Archives Trust (number 294312) 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 Hampshire Archives Trust do? Promotes the conservation and preservation of Hampshire's archives and advances public education about archives. Administers Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Has a membership (newsletters, events). Makes grants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hampshire Archives Trust Answers Hampshire Archives Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 records Hampshire Archives Trust 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) Hampshire Archives Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 1986 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Hampshire Archives Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hampshire Archives Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hampshire Archives Trust. 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 Hampshire Archives Trust? - 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=hampshire-archives-trust&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20Archives%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hampshire Archives Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hampshire Archives Trust as a registered charity (number 294312) 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 Hampshire Archives Trust's charity number? Hampshire Archives Trust's charity number is 294312. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 294312? Search 294312 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 Hampshire Archives Trust do? Promotes the conservation and preservation of Hampshire's archives and advances public education about archives. Administers Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Has a membership (newsletters, events). Makes grants. Does Hampshire Archives Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hampshire Archives Trust. 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 Hampshire Archives Trust? Hampshire Archives Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.hampshirearchivestrust.co.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 Hampshire Archives Trust? The register records Hampshire Archives Trust 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. Are Hampshire Archives Trust's trustees paid? Hampshire Archives Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Hampshire Archives Trust registered as a charity? Hampshire Archives Trust was entered on the register on 30 April 1986. 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=294312&subId=0).