--- title: "Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project — charity 1216395 | CharityCompare" description: "Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project (charity 1216395). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/harrogate-heritage-and-community-development-project retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:31:40.645Z 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. 1216395CIO HH # Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theharrogatestory.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216395&subId=0) Work at Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=harrogate-heritage-and-community-development-project&type=claim&name=Harrogate%20Heritage%20and%20Community%20Development%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project? Registered charity number 1216395 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Victoria Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.theharrogatestory.org.uk](http://www.theharrogatestory.org.uk/) Quick answer Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project (number 1216395) 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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project do? HHCDP displays The Harrogate Story exhibition and other exhibitions at the West Park Centre (at the West Park United Reformed Church). It promotes a wide variety of community activities (concerts, lectures, drama, social events, meetings) in rooms of varying sizes. It provides information for visitors and residents about the heritage and facilities in Harrogate, and runs a coffee shop. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project Answers Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project 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 does not record Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 January 2026 Also known as West Park Centre Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project. 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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project? - 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=harrogate-heritage-and-community-development-project&type=claim&name=Harrogate%20Heritage%20and%20Community%20Development%20Project) [Visit charity website](http://www.theharrogatestory.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project as a registered charity (number 1216395) 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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project's charity number? Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project's charity number is 1216395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1216395? Search 1216395 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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project do? HHCDP displays The Harrogate Story exhibition and other exhibitions at the West Park Centre (at the West Park United Reformed Church). It promotes a wide variety of community activities (concerts, lectures, drama, social events, meetings) in rooms of varying sizes. It provides information for visitors and residents about the heritage and facilities in Harrogate, and runs a coffee shop. Does Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project. 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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project? Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.theharrogatestory.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 Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project? The register does not record Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project registered as a charity? Harrogate Heritage and Community Development Project was entered on the register on 7 January 2026. 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=1216395&subId=0).