--- title: "Highwoods Preservation Society — charity 282289 | CharityCompare" description: "Highwoods Preservation Society (charity 282289): income £7,833 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highwoods-preservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:29.855Z 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. 282289 HP # Highwoods Preservation Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Highwoods Preservation Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.highwoodsbexhill.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282289&subId=0) Work at Highwoods Preservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highwoods-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Highwoods%20Preservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highwoods Preservation Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,833 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £26,212 Registered charity number 282289 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bexhill-on-Sea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.highwoodsbexhill.org.uk](http://www.highwoodsbexhill.org.uk/) Quick answer Highwoods Preservation Society (number 282289) 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 Highwoods Preservation Society do? PRESERVING ANCIENT WOODLAND LEASED FROM ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE WOODLAND IS PRESERVED AND MANAGED AS A PUBLIC AMENITY. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highwoods Preservation Society Answers Highwoods Preservation 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 Highwoods Preservation 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 27 April 1981 Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Highwoods Preservation Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highwoods Preservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highwoods Preservation 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 Highwoods Preservation 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=highwoods-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Highwoods%20Preservation%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.highwoodsbexhill.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Highwoods Preservation Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Highwoods Preservation Society as a registered charity (number 282289) 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 Highwoods Preservation Society's charity number? Highwoods Preservation Society's charity number is 282289. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282289? Search 282289 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 Highwoods Preservation Society do? PRESERVING ANCIENT WOODLAND LEASED FROM ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE WOODLAND IS PRESERVED AND MANAGED AS A PUBLIC AMENITY. Does Highwoods Preservation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highwoods Preservation 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 Highwoods Preservation Society? Highwoods Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.highwoodsbexhill.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 Highwoods Preservation Society? The register records Highwoods Preservation 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 Highwoods Preservation Society registered as a charity? Highwoods Preservation Society was entered on the register on 27 April 1981. 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=282289&subId=0).