--- title: "Hertfordshire Family History Society — charity 285008 | CharityCompare" description: "Hertfordshire Family History Society (charity 285008): income £7,640 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hertfordshire-family-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:58:11.818Z 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. 285008 HF # Hertfordshire Family History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hertfordshire Family History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hertsfhs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285008&subId=0) Work at Hertfordshire Family History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hertfordshire-family-history-society&type=claim&name=Hertfordshire%20Family%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hertfordshire Family History Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £7,640 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £14,356 Registered charity number 285008 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chelmsford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hertsfhs.org.uk](http://www.hertsfhs.org.uk/) Quick answer Hertfordshire Family History Society (number 285008) 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 Hertfordshire Family History Society do? To advance the education of the public in the study of family and population history principally within the County of Hertfordshire Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hertfordshire Family History Society Answers Hertfordshire Family 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 Hertfordshire Family 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 August 1982 Previous names on the register Hertfordshire Family and Population History Society Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Hertfordshire Family History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hertfordshire Family History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hertfordshire Family History Society. 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 Hertfordshire Family History Society? - 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=hertfordshire-family-history-society&type=claim&name=Hertfordshire%20Family%20History%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.hertsfhs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hertfordshire Family History Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hertfordshire Family History Society as a registered charity (number 285008) 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 Hertfordshire Family History Society's charity number? Hertfordshire Family History Society's charity number is 285008. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285008? Search 285008 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 Hertfordshire Family History Society do? To advance the education of the public in the study of family and population history principally within the County of Hertfordshire Does Hertfordshire Family History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hertfordshire Family 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 Hertfordshire Family History Society? Hertfordshire Family History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.hertsfhs.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 Hertfordshire Family History Society? The register records Hertfordshire Family 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. What was Hertfordshire Family History Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Hertfordshire Family History Society: Hertfordshire Family and Population History Society. When was Hertfordshire Family History Society registered as a charity? Hertfordshire Family History Society was entered on the register on 18 August 1982. 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=285008&subId=0).