--- title: "Highworth Historical Society — charity 1001376 | CharityCompare" description: "Highworth Historical Society (charity 1001376): income £2,714 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highworth-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:01:10.467Z 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. 1001376 HH # Highworth Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Highworth Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.highworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1001376&subId=0) Work at Highworth Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highworth-historical-society&type=claim&name=Highworth%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highworth Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,714 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,509 Registered charity number 1001376 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Highworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.highworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk](http://www.highworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Highworth Historical Society (number 1001376) 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 Highworth Historical Society do? Advance education of public and undertake research on the history of Highworth and surrounding areas and publish the results of the research. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highworth Historical Society Answers Highworth Historical 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 does not record Highworth Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 December 1990 Where it says it operates Wiltshire · Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1001376. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Highworth Local History Room Fund (1001376-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1001376&subId=1) ## What causes is Highworth Historical Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highworth Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highworth Historical 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 Highworth Historical 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. 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Search 1001376 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 Highworth Historical Society do? Advance education of public and undertake research on the history of Highworth and surrounding areas and publish the results of the research. Does Highworth Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highworth Historical 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 Highworth Historical Society? Highworth Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.highworthhistoricalsociety.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 Highworth Historical Society? The register does not record Highworth Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Highworth Historical Society registered as a charity? Highworth Historical Society was entered on the register on 31 December 1990. 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=1001376&subId=0).